My fence vs neighbour's hedge

[anonymous-user]

rob0r said:

I know I know We neatly laid turf last spring/summer only to see moles rip the lot. Meaning we need to start again! This was when we laid it last year.

What's all that ivy and stuff on your fence? You need to get that sorted before it damages your fence. It looks all bowed and like it's going to fall down.

[Willeh85]

You appear to have a wall on the other boundary.

Take down wooden fence, trim hedge and return cuttings, erect wall with pillars. The final icing on the cake, have sandstone statues of you mocked up flipping the middle finger which are placed facing their side.

Winner

[D44nny]

Why don't you go for a brick wall the same as the right?

[Mr GrimNasty]

myvision said:

Just put a new fence along the existing line pushing their hedge back over to their side that's all i did with my annoying neighbour. I also increased its height from 4' to 6' so I didn't have to see him anymore.

Ignore everything else and read that again.

It is an insubstantial hedge, which in no way would interfere with a properly built fence, trim anything sympathetically that you absolutely have to, and don't lob it back into their garden, ask them if they are happy for you to dispose of any overhang cuttings.

It's hard to point out to some people, but when you get caught up in the moment of hating your neighbours, it's often you that is behaving like a berk.

[blueg33]

Take pics and measurements to current fence location, even better have a survey done. That way yu can support your case for the current fence position.

[RichB]

I wouldn't put a new fence against the old fence as this will just cause it to rot. Simply tell them that you are replacing your fence, put a string line in and get on with the job.

[V8RX7]

RichB said:

Simply tell them that you are replacing your fence, put a string line in and get on with the job.

I think you're forgetting about the Great Dane

[RichB]

V8RX7 said:

RichB said:

Simply tell them that you are replacing your fence, put a string line in and get on with the job.

I think you're forgetting about the Great Dane

Not really, give them warning of the day the fencing contractor will be working and tell them to control their animal. I imagine you could request police attendance if they fail to control a large dog while you're doing something as commonplace as replacing a fence.

[Chrisgr31]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Ignore everything else and read that again.

It is an insubstantial hedge, which in no way would interfere with a properly built fence, trim anything sympathetically that you absolutely have to, and don't lob it back into their garden, ask them if they are happy for you to dispose of any overhang cuttings.

This. Do not shove cuttings back across the boundary. You have to offer the cuttings back, if the neighbour doesnt want them you then have to dispose of them.

[popeyewhite]

Chrisgr31 said:

This. Do not shove cuttings back across the boundary. You have to offer the cuttings back, if the neighbour doesnt want them you then have to dispose of them.

Not true.

It's the most polite way, but that's all.

[roofer]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Ignore everything else and read that again.

It is an insubstantial hedge, which in no way would interfere with a properly built fence, trim anything sympathetically that you absolutely have to, and don't lob it back into their garden, ask them if they are happy for you to dispose of any overhang cuttings.

It's hard to point out to some people, but when you get caught up in the moment of hating your neighbours, it's often you that is behaving like a berk.

This. Although personally, I'd burn his fekkin hedge down because he/ they are a miserable pair or bds who don't want to be decent neighbours.

[Esseesse]

Troubleatmill said:

hornetrider said:

Take fence down. Trim their side of hedge which protudes over the boundary , hand back the clippings, erect new more solid fence in situ.

Job done.

^ This

Do this, or if you're going to stick with a fence get concrete posts that allow the fence panels to slot in from the top. Make sure the posts are seriously well concreted in and in the future if you ever have a problem with their hedge against the fence you can just replace a panel.

[minivanman]

Definitely go for the concrete posts and gravel boards. Make sure you have them so the "nice" side is your side too.

[LeadFarmer]

If the neighbours are an old couple who are being obviously obstructive then I would just go ahead and install a new fence. What exactly can they do about it anyway? If they instigate legal action it will cost them a lot of money. Document and photograph every stage, before, during and after. Maybe even write to them with your intentions, including a drawing? Then just crack on in the hole they will soon be dead!

[Welshbeef]

Nice looking house.


As one other person suggested why not - if affordable go for a matching brick wall boundary like on your other side you'll never have any issues again.

I'd never throw cutting back over - I'd discuss with them what your going to do one way or another fence brick wall who your using what dates and how long it should take.

[saaby93]

V8RX7 said:

I think you're forgetting about the Great Dane

Missed that - don't worry about it they can be the soppiest things you can imagine
Get a box of biscuits and you'll have a friend for life.

Remove your fence. cut the hedge back. offer to dispose of the clippings and erect a new fence along the line of the old one if you feel bothered

[Chrisgr31]

popeyewhite said:

Chrisgr31 said:

This. Do not shove cuttings back across the boundary. You have to offer the cuttings back, if the neighbour doesnt want them you then have to dispose of them.

Not true.

It's the most polite way, but that's all.

Can you provide legislation or case law to prove its not true? The reality is that cutting off branches without offering them back is theft. However if the neighbour doesn't want them then it is not theft. Returning something they don't want to them then in theory becomes fly tipping.

So you have to offer them and if they don't accept you have to dispose of them.

[popeyewhite]

Chrisgr31 said:

Can you provide legislation or case law to prove its not true? The reality is that cutting off branches without offering them back is theft. However if the neighbour doesn't want them then it is not theft. Returning something they don't want to them then in theory becomes fly tipping.

So you have to offer them and if they don't accept you have to dispose of them.

Hi Chris, you don't seriously want evidence of case law over this do you? Doesn't your local council have a website? Trust me, if your neighbour's tree/hedge/whatever hangs over your property you can do what you want with it - but only up to the property boundary. I'm not sure where you're going with the theft thing but it sounds quite quaint. I'm all for manners, and it would nice if next door said 'I'm going to trim your tree that hangs over our garden, you don't mind do you?', but the reality is that they don't need to.

[anonymous-user]

popeyewhite said:

Chrisgr31 said:

Can you provide legislation or case law to prove its not true? The reality is that cutting off branches without offering them back is theft. However if the neighbour doesn't want them then it is not theft. Returning something they don't want to them then in theory becomes fly tipping.

So you have to offer them and if they don't accept you have to dispose of them.

Hi Chris, you don't seriously want evidence of case law over this do you? Doesn't your local council have a website? Trust me, if your neighbour's tree/hedge/whatever hangs over your property you can do what you want with it - but only up to the property boundary. I'm not sure where you're going with the theft thing but it sounds quite quaint. I'm all for manners, and it would nice if next door said 'I'm going to trim your tree that hangs over our garden, you don't mind do you?', but the reality is that they don't need to.

This article was written by a Barrister so one would hope it is correct. It clearly explains things pertaining to hedges and trees.
Chris is correct.



http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/problems-with-n...

[popeyewhite]

https://www.gov.uk/how-to-resolve-neighbour-disput...

When you can trim hedges or trees:
You can trim branches or roots that cross into your property from a neighbour’s property or a public road.

You can only trim up to the property boundary. If you do more than this, your neighbour could take you to court for damaging their property.