Neighbourly Issues
Discussion
Narcisus said:
Ziplobb said:
Don’t know what you do for a living but surely taking time off of work and labouring yourself is cheaper than earning £800 to give someone else to do the same thing ?
Earn my £800 and pay for the labouring while I sit back with a beer.... That’s why I work hard so I can pay someone else to do it !NorthDave said:
Personally I would take him a bottle of wine and apologise for any issue. Tell him you have sorted another way to do the works and even though it costs a bit more it isn't an issue. It's more important you get on with your neighbours.
Then once I had the moral high ground I would f##k him over at the first opportunity. :-)
Took the words out of my mouth.Then once I had the moral high ground I would f##k him over at the first opportunity. :-)
Stand taller than him and when he comes seeking a favour, string him along till the very last minute.
That'll teach him...
But till then, take a day off work, get some mates round with some cold beers available and save the £800 . After that enjoy your garden and wait for cockwomble neighbour to come asking for your assistance.....
Edited by Meeten-5dulx on Monday 6th July 19:21
Sorry to hear your neighbour is being a dick.
But the £800 sounds high, what needs carrying back there? 2/3 tons of type 1 mot and the same again in sand?
With a micro digger with the bucket on and a building site spec barrow that’s a days work between 2 guys without breaking a sweat.
People who do that lifting day in day out would look at that as a tiny job.
But the £800 sounds high, what needs carrying back there? 2/3 tons of type 1 mot and the same again in sand?
With a micro digger with the bucket on and a building site spec barrow that’s a days work between 2 guys without breaking a sweat.
People who do that lifting day in day out would look at that as a tiny job.
I’d just take the neighbour out the equation
The landscapers want to work smarter /not harder so have priced the hard work high to encourage you to get Dave next door to play ball . As before I’d go out my way to help my neighbours but would be hesitant to let unknown trades to mess around with a digger and building supplies on my drive
Get on the local chav page on Facebook , offer £50 for a mornings work in cash and they will be biteing your hand off like a Rottweiler on viagra
The landscapers want to work smarter /not harder so have priced the hard work high to encourage you to get Dave next door to play ball . As before I’d go out my way to help my neighbours but would be hesitant to let unknown trades to mess around with a digger and building supplies on my drive
Get on the local chav page on Facebook , offer £50 for a mornings work in cash and they will be biteing your hand off like a Rottweiler on viagra
CAPP0 said:
QuartzDad said:
I'm the sort who would want to go down this route too! Is there any restriction to right of way above ground level?Get a normal delivery lorry, and hire a proper, full on, mobile crane to lift the stuff from nowhere near his drive into your back garden.
Europa1 said:
CAPP0 said:
QuartzDad said:
I'm the sort who would want to go down this route too! Is there any restriction to right of way above ground level?Get a normal delivery lorry, and hire a proper, full on, mobile crane to lift the stuff from nowhere near his drive into your back garden.
CAPP0 said:
QuartzDad said:
I'm the sort who would want to go down this route too! Is there any restriction to right of way above ground level?https://www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk/2018/01/22/can-...
I'd imagine any reputable operator wouldn't do it without being certain all the occupiers are aware and agree? All you need is a child to run down to their wendy house at the same time as a paving slab comes loose...
InitialDave said:
He could crane it over the other neighbours' gardens with their permission, which would no doubt in some way still annoy matey, without him actually being able to do anything about it.
And we're he to say no, he would reveal himself to be a while new level of fktard.... Remember, revenge is sweet....
InitialDave said:
He could crane it over the other neighbours' gardens with their permission, which would no doubt in some way still annoy matey, without him actually being able to do anything about it.
Yes but it would be difficult for the driver to back the truck in there around the corner with parked cars:romeogolf said:
DanL said:
Lateral thinking - you state your neighbour with the gate has right of access. Could you go via their gate and a side panel from the fence, rather than an end panel?
Possibly a bit harsh to drag the neighbour into this, at the end of the day they will be the ones who need to continue to access (legally) their rear gate using the problematic neighbours drive while the OP enjoys their garden. The neighbour may feel obliged to help their next door neighbour and not want to / be strong enough to say no
acer12 said:
DanL said:
Lateral thinking - you state your neighbour with the gate has right of access. Could you go via their gate and a side panel from the fence, rather than an end panel?
Possibly a bit harsh to drag the neighbour into this, at the end of the day they will be the ones who need to continue to access (legally) their rear gate using the problematic neighbours drive while the OP enjoys their garden. The neighbour may feel obliged to help their next door neighbour and not want to / be strong enough to say no
See my earlier post. We regularly use the big HIAB's to lift structural steels over buildings to reach the rear of properties where we are building extensions. Should easily be possible to park the lorry at the front of the OP's property and drop the load into the garden without going near Mr Grumpy next door. I do think Mr Grumpy has a reasonable concern regarding damage to his property but has been a pratt in only denying access at the 11th hour.
I’ll be honest, on a new build I wouldn’t want a builders wagon on my crap drive. Odds are it’ll sink the blocks or rupture the drains that are probably a few mm deep and so on. More trouble than it’s worth.
As said labour of £800 is farcical. And I’m sorry you’ve got a garden the size of a pool table, what on Earth do you even need a digger in there for anyway that you couldn’t do by hand or with a wheelbarrow sized one ?
Over the years I’ve had extensions built on terraces, with everything hand balled through a house. I’ve even had pre built modular extensions craned over houses to drop onto the rear. Call me a miserable tight northern git but I’m struggling to see how this can’t be solved from within yr own property.
I wouldn’t fall out with neighbours either, you’ll see them forever and you’re all on top of each other too. I’d clear the air personally and think of other solutions.
As said labour of £800 is farcical. And I’m sorry you’ve got a garden the size of a pool table, what on Earth do you even need a digger in there for anyway that you couldn’t do by hand or with a wheelbarrow sized one ?
Over the years I’ve had extensions built on terraces, with everything hand balled through a house. I’ve even had pre built modular extensions craned over houses to drop onto the rear. Call me a miserable tight northern git but I’m struggling to see how this can’t be solved from within yr own property.
I wouldn’t fall out with neighbours either, you’ll see them forever and you’re all on top of each other too. I’d clear the air personally and think of other solutions.
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