How to stop this guy from parking across our drive

welbeck we used to do this with a couple of neighbours; parking was difficult and people had to drive around to find a spot. We had off road parking. We knew them well, so we always said that they were welcome to park across our drive provided they were there to move the car should we need to get out in an emergency. 'Never had a problem with them, but one neighbour along the road did night work and several times decided to block our car in and go home to bed. The first time I asked his wife politely - she didn't drive and had to get him up - and the second time it got a bit heated when he announced he didn't want to get out of bed - there was actually a space outside his house. What a nightmare parking is in cities - I hope the OP gets this sorted out peacefully.

I think it is illegal to park across a dropped kerb. I had this problem with nasty neighbours in my last house, after asking a couple of times and being verbally abused I stopped confronting them, I rang parking enforcement. After a couple of £60 tickets, they realised I wasn’t going to play nice, so stopped parking there. Good luck with however you deal with this.

Wait until he/she has gone out then park your own vehicle across your driveway. When the thoughtless person returns they will have to find another place to park. You can then put your own vehicle back on to your driveway. Hopefully they will get the message.
Alternatively you could explain the problem to the highway department at your local council and ask if they can paint a white line across the driveway.
Good luck!

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Goodness, this has really struck a chord with me. I live at the head of a cul-de-sac and the family over the road have 6 cars and only a drive for 2. The head of the cul-de-sac isn't adopted, but I own my half and they own theirs, but they insist on parking 2 cars overnight on my side.
Of course since DH died in March, I only have my car on my drive that can take up to 6 - so I suppose it must pi*s them off. Other neighbours having people staying will ask if they can park on my side and I always say they can, but the other family are known to have blocked them in several times, resulting in shouting matches out in the street. They are a strange family and speak to no-one - drive up the road like lunatics and despite being fairly well off, do no exterior maintenance to their house or garden.
I'm getting a skip soon for some garden work and can't wait for it to be placed on my side of the area - one way to stop them parking for a week or two.
Rant over.

Please just grow some and knock on his door like everyone has said you need to be able to get out of your drive this is ridiculous you have no other option but to ask him or tell him more the point. Please let us know how you got on, you will be so relieved when you’ve asked him I’m sure.

Just say you need your drive kept clear because someone you know is not well and you need to get to them quickly at times and would he mind not parking there just in case.

It is actually illegal to park across a dropped kerb. Your local council should have a section to report it and at the very least, someone should come out and issue a fine.
If you don't want to do that and know where the owner lives, knock on their door or put a note through the letterbox asking them not to park there in future. Doesn't matter what arrangement they had with the previous resident, at the very least, as a courtesy, they should have asked if it was still okay!

I know its an inconvenience but when he moves park your car there. If anything is said say you need constant access and maybe he will get the message. We have done that before now.

My take on this is politely say you live at..... and please could he move his car (keep smiling) Tell him you need to be able to leave and enter your drive regularly. (Keep smiling)
Could I also say that you have been in the house for 1 week and not introduced yourselves to your neighbours.
Go around all your neighbours and say hello. It’s very ‘south of England’ not to introduce yourself.
Go on be a good neighbour.
I know many here will say they’ve lived years in their house and don’t know their neighbours. How sad we don’t put out the hand of friendship. Make your house your home.
This problem may never have happened if neighbours were more neighbourly.
Hope you enjoy living in your new home.

Do be careful as its illegal to park across a dropped kerb, EVEN your own, unless you have informed the Council - I was told by a very good authority!

Really want to know if you plucked up the courage to speak to your neighbour!

Really want to know if you plucked up the courage to speak to your neighbour!

Really want to know if you found the courage to speak to your neighbour and what happened??

pandapatch, the OP came back and said it hasn't happened again so no need as yet.

Itsawelshthing

Good morning everyone. Sorry I haven't updated been quite busy decorating the house! So he had moved by the time I told myself to get out there and tell him to move it himself.. And knock on wood he has not parked there since so I'm hoping that it does not happen again. Or course if it does then I'm geared up and ready to knock on the door. Thank you all, I know I came across ridiculous and immature but I just absolutely hate confrontation. I'm a very private and introverted person. I'm even worried about putting fencing around my garden (not high ones) in case the neighbours find it offensive! I need to get a grip on myself x

This was on yesterday ?

You could try putting a note through his door first if you're frightened of him and if that fails you must contact the police as it is illegal to park across someone's drive. You could say in your note that you are both elderly and not in the best of health and might need access in an emergency. Good luck.

Ask the council for some cones to put outside your drive? What he is doing is illegal anyway!

Go and ask him to move his car while you get out, half an hour later come back and ask him to move whole you get in. Repeat several times a day. I bet he stops parking there

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I can sympathise with your predicament. I would go knock and tell him it us essential you can get out of your drive at all times as one of you has a health condition.
Be polite and smiley, but if that doesn't work either the council or the police may help. You can't be prisoners in your own home.
Bloody rude in my opinion.

NotSpaghetti

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Has anyone suggested parking across it yourself? Or parking across his driveway? ???

Either go and talk to him or park your own car there

Make sure you park your own car across your drive first then let him try!!!