Neighbour wants shared drive dug up for broadband
Discussion
Just after a sanity check really, my neighbour wants fibre broadband and they can't get it up the drive as there is a blockage so want to dig two great big bloody holes.
The drive is pristine tarmac and I don't really want it looking like the council have come along and fixed a couple of pot holes, the neighbour is a bit miffed at this and wants me to sign a document to allow them to dig up the drive.
He's now claiming as it's a utility they have a right to dig up the driveway which is obviously bulls
t
Am I being a moaning old git or should I stick to my guns, are they able to make it look like there wasn't a big bloody hole right in the middle of the drive?
Cheers.
The drive is pristine tarmac and I don't really want it looking like the council have come along and fixed a couple of pot holes, the neighbour is a bit miffed at this and wants me to sign a document to allow them to dig up the drive.
He's now claiming as it's a utility they have a right to dig up the driveway which is obviously bulls
tAm I being a moaning old git or should I stick to my guns, are they able to make it look like there wasn't a big bloody hole right in the middle of the drive?
Cheers.
A while back where we used to live, there was some building work going on and the builders damaged the edge of a neighbours driveway. They replaced a strip about 3ft x 1ft and it stuck out like a sore thumb.
The builders ended up replacing the whole driveway. I wouldn’t allow holes to be dug.
The builders ended up replacing the whole driveway. I wouldn’t allow holes to be dug.
Do you have fibre broad band to your house OP?
If not why not get the channel dug at the same time as your neighbour even if you are not using yet.
Do you want to alter the shape of fhe drive as if its all being redobe now would be the time to do it.
The tarmac would need to be fully reinstated to look right.
If not why not get the channel dug at the same time as your neighbour even if you are not using yet.
Do you want to alter the shape of fhe drive as if its all being redobe now would be the time to do it.
The tarmac would need to be fully reinstated to look right.
If the duct is on the shared driveway, then it could be a main duct that would feed both houses, just be aware that if it is, if anything happens to your broadband cable, then they wouldn't be able to replace it without fixing the main duct, and unless you could then get soneone to feed you overhead, you wouldn't be able to get anyone to provide you with broadband without digging up. So not allowing them to fix it now, could come back and bite you, as if his is working and yours isn't, then he could refuse to let them do it for you.
Doofus said:
John D. said:
Doofus said:
Directionsl drilling.
They still need to dig a hole either end to do that 
Is there a front garden? Easier to patch in a lawn.
would it be possible to go round an outer perimeter and then put a block paviour in as a border? will cost a bit more obviously but will look decent when done. solves the issue.
why can't it be moled underground? cost I suppose for the utility company.
Thing is some people like yourself want a decent looking property, others just dont give a st.
why can't it be moled underground? cost I suppose for the utility company.
Thing is some people like yourself want a decent looking property, others just dont give a s
t.Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff