Neighbour's fence down - refusing to replace
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Afternoon PH,
Our neighbour's fence came down in the wind yesterday. No biggy, it happens.
When it fell it also broke 2x slate pots and a ceramic pot of ours (c£100.00) - not great but again, act of god (don't believe in god!).
However, the neighbour has said that he "hasn't the money to repair and therefore won't be doing so anytime soon if at all".
Now, I own a landscaping company and could do it for c£350 (materials only) and would take a day but obviously don't want to pay for something that isn't mine.
What should I do?
Our neighbour's fence came down in the wind yesterday. No biggy, it happens.
When it fell it also broke 2x slate pots and a ceramic pot of ours (c£100.00) - not great but again, act of god (don't believe in god!).
However, the neighbour has said that he "hasn't the money to repair and therefore won't be doing so anytime soon if at all".
Now, I own a landscaping company and could do it for c£350 (materials only) and would take a day but obviously don't want to pay for something that isn't mine.
What should I do?
Sheepshanks said:
Joe5y said:
For clarity, 4 posts are down
£350 for materials (presumeably "trade" to some extent) seems a bit OTT?Wall baton & fixings = £15.
3 panels are broken. 2 split. 5 panels = £145.
Fixings = £5.
Gravel boards = £35.
Total £360.00.
DapperDanMan said:
Is it not salvageable? Can you and your neighbour do some kind of temporary repair until such a time as they have the money? Use it as a way to get to know your neighbour better.
2 posts have snapped clean off and 2 are supported by some rope his side. 3 panels are in more bits than are usable. 2 gravel boards are in 4 halves.CambsBill said:
OP, are you sure it's his fence? I only ask because I thought the general rule was that you own the fence on the left as you look down the garden.
Emphasis on 'general' of course, there's no absolute regulation.
Yes, checked deeds etc as we were unsure when discussing. Emphasis on 'general' of course, there's no absolute regulation.
Piersman2 said:
FourWheelDrift said:
Can't you put the old fence back in place with a few joining flat plates and screws?
£10 + 15mins = privacy.
This.£10 + 15mins = privacy.
Not sure where you get £350 for materials (plus day rate!) from when the panels look perfectly re-usable. Possibly a couple of new posts from Wickes, can't be more than £50 in materials.
When I've wanted to replace/repair fence panels around my garden I've just done it myself, and the neighbours have always been grateful. But then I guess I'm just the kind of person that doesn't try and profit from a neighbour's misfortune.
Frankly, I'm not surprised your neighbour told you to jog on, I'd have told you I was going to leave it like that as well, if only to wind you up!
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Joe5y said:
Sheepshanks said:
Joe5y said:
For clarity, 4 posts are down
£350 for materials (presumeably "trade" to some extent) seems a bit OTT?Wall baton & fixings = £15. ok ish
3 panels are broken. 2 split. 5 panels = £145. 20x5 6ft £100
Fixings = £5.
Gravel boards = £35. 12.99 each concrete 17.99 for wood x4
Total £360.00.
Previous posts were 125mm so will need replacing with the same or a gap will form at either end. You've priced the incorrect size in both height and width unless you plan on having 6" in the ground to support it all? Posts = £18.00ea
Panels are tantalized and pressure treated close board prefab panels @£28.99 from the supplier they were originally purchased from £144.95.
Gravelboards @ £7ea for 2x6 @6ft.
Sheets Tabuer said:
motco said:
Joe5y said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Chainsaw Rebuild said:
Doesn't he have to maintain his fence?
You'd be surprised but no, he doesn't even have to have one.After seeking legal advice I found the part where it says you must maintain a boundary on your deeds could be satisfied by a piece of string.
I think deeds can often differ
motco said:
Joe5y said:
Sheets Tabuer said:
Chainsaw Rebuild said:
Doesn't he have to maintain his fence?
You'd be surprised but no, he doesn't even have to have one.Threads. You win some. You lose some.
The neighbour has agreed the material cost which actually worked out to be £328.00 but he'll need to pay over 3months. This isn't an issue for me as I have 90 day payments terms with my supplier. I've agreed to install it FOC and I can have the faced side.
The neighbour has agreed the material cost which actually worked out to be £328.00 but he'll need to pay over 3months. This isn't an issue for me as I have 90 day payments terms with my supplier. I've agreed to install it FOC and I can have the faced side.
The cash flow issue maybe down to the 2 story extension he's just completed.
As a side note, the garden isn't kept. He cut the grass once last year and clearly isn't a priority or a space that he enjoys using. Unfair to post pictures but it's mainly used for storage of random things and mountain bikes etc.
The broken panels and post are currently still in my garden.
As a side note, the garden isn't kept. He cut the grass once last year and clearly isn't a priority or a space that he enjoys using. Unfair to post pictures but it's mainly used for storage of random things and mountain bikes etc.
The broken panels and post are currently still in my garden.
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