I don't want to fall out with my neighbour but...

Ring your local council and tell them a lot of furniture has been fly tipped outside your back hopefully they ll take it away

I wonder if you could contact the landlord about it? either it's his responsibility or he can contact the tenant.

Are you certain it's your neighbour dumping the stuff or could it be people from elsewhere fly tipping? This used to happen quite a lot in the area where I lived until last year and many of those rear alleys were subsequently fitted with locked gates (to which residents were given keys). If the alleyway isn't private property, the council have a duty to shift it. If it is private property, however, they'll tell you it's the responsibility of the owner to arrange clearance.

As Scribbles says, you can't be entirely sure that the rubbish was dumped by your neighbour so it probably wouldn't be a great idea to ask her to remove it.

I'm not sure what the answer is. Maybe, if the property falls within the council's responsibility, you could report it to the council.

If the property is rented , I would think it’s unlikely that the counter tops and doors would belong to your neighbour ? If the landlord is having work done in there, it would be his responsibility to move the rubbish. As others have said best not to accuse her unless you are sure.

You could go round to your neighbour and say, 'I don't know about you but I'm getting really concerned about the amount of fly tipping outside our gates. Do you think we should contact the council?' and see what her reaction is.

It's a friendly starting point with no accusations.

Been in touch with the council - Evans though next door is rented it's private property so council won't move the rubbish.

The landlord - who I've never met has had work done on the house - the back doors was replaced. I guess workman dumped it.

Anyone other than my neighbour would have a very long walk along the passageway to dump the stuff so unlikely to be fly-tippers.

I shall have to wait for an opportune moment to speak to my neighbour as find out if she is aware of "the problem".

If workmen dumped the rubbish then it’s the landlords responsibility not the tenant, although she is the one who would have to contact him.

I think Merlotgran's suggestion is a good one - if it doesn't work a more direct approach might be needed - 'I'm in danger of falling over this rubbish - can you arrange for it to be moved' sort of thing.

You need to approach this as tactfully as possible, no one wants bad feeling between neighbours, so my advice would be to talk to your neighbour before going down any other route.

Sounds more likely to be a problem the landlord needs to sort out but asking the neighbour if she knows if her landlord is responsible for the stuff left there would possibly be a better approach than asking he if it's hers.

Just ask your neighbour if its from her house.
If it is ask her if she's made arrangements to have it removed.
The problem is that we just don't communicate with each other

I think I'd have a word with your neighbour first. If she doesn't get rid of the rubbish I'd contact the landlord, and the Council. xx

The house next door to mine has been made into three flats, all rented. We made sure to get the contact number and address of the landlord soon after he bought the property and we contact him directly, and fairly immediately, if there are any problems. He is always grateful (though not necessarily happy) when we let him know that his gutters are leaking, his tenants are noisy, his garden is encroaching on ours etc. and he addresses problems quite promptly.
I suggest you pop round to your neighbour and, just as you have done on here, explain the problem and ask her if you can agree a strategy to have the rubbish removed. Most people are reasonable I've found.

Merlotgrans idea is a good way to go.

Have you spoken to the local fire-brigade? I should think the problem could be construed as a fire hazard and as limiting the fire brigade's access to the properties.

Another vote for Merlotgran’s approach!

Merlotgran's approach is good. There's no offence offered.

I would ask neighbor for Landlords phone number as you wish to ask him to remove debris from outside your house. It sounds like a trip hazard. We are Landlords and always give neighbors on both sides of the B2L property our number in case of issues.

This could encourage vermin and be a problem if there was a fire. If the house is rented through an agency they would be responsible for ensuring all rubbish is removed. If it's a landlord problem the council can still help trace him. They will know who owns the house.

You mentioned doors and counter tops retirementisgreat could you approach your neighbour by saying something like 'oh is the landlord doing some home improvements, I've noticed the old doors and counter tops outside'?