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What would you do neighbour issue

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ceejayjay Mon 04-Dec-23 06:54:32

Hi
Having recently moved to what’s hopefully my forever home I’ve got an issue with the neighbours extension guttering which I think overhangs my boundary. The issue is it’s leaking down onto my brand new fencing & onto my lawn making it extremely muddy in that corner. I tried cleaning the side that’s in my garden from up on some ladders and mentioned to the wife what was going on and hinted they might need to clean their side 3 weeks ago. She sounded very positive about taking action. Unsure if they have cleaned their sides but in the meantime I’ve worked out it’s coming directly from a bracket over my garden so that either needs resealing/cleaning or changing. I updated the husband and showed him a video when it was raining as I thought that was best so they could see it when it rained and where the water was escaping from. He said he might have to come round and get ladders up but that was a week ago. Question is am I allowed to get someone out ? I know it’s not my property but it’s having a detrimental effect on my property. Also the water is collecting at the foot of their extension which I cannot imagine would be good for the foundations. Just to add, my garden can only be accessed through my house or garage so would choose a trusted tradesman as that’s very important to me. Thanks for reading.

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Koalama Thu 07-Dec-23 07:39:46

We had a bit of a similar problem a few years ago with guttering on a garage, maybe you could suggest what we did, we ended up putting a down pipe on it but half way down a joint was put on to extend the pipe further down and away from the garage to which the water moved with gravity to a better place, hope that makes sense to you

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Freshair Mon 11-Dec-23 16:29:19

This is ridiculous. Put a note through their door and politely give them a time limit to get it fixed. A month is enough Good luck

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Caleo Mon 11-Dec-23 18:46:49

Freshair, it is ridiculous, however the greater need is to keep friends with the neighbours .

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Esmay Tue 12-Dec-23 12:56:57

I know from past experience that not getting on with your neighbour becomes a complete nightmare .
My old neighbour used to spy on me and tried to drag me into his house .
His anger was over yet another tree in my garden .

I was advised to take out a restraining order , but hesitated as his wife and daughters were so nice to me .

You really don't know what can happen in the future .

At times , my new neighbours have been a bit annoying ( really noisy ) , but on the whole they are very kind to me .
This week , knowing how I struggle with shopping they've taken me out twice .

Don't make your only connection with neighbours negative .
Buy them a Christmas gift and invite them over for wine and cheese .

It's the prelude to Christmas and New Year so let this matter wait until the New Year and then decide .
I'd probably go for the water garden option - so pretty !
But if you want it fixed then suggest a trusted trader .

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ceejayjay Sun 31-Dec-23 20:08:28

Hi

Had another chat about 3 weeks ago. I said I was happy to get someone out to sort it but he wouldn’t hear of it, so I’m still waiting for him to come look at it. It’s really pouring out when it rains as the gutter is totally full.

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Cabbie21 Sun 31-Dec-23 20:48:50

Glad you have spoken again. With Christmas and New Year it may take a while.
I need to get some fence panels replaced, prompted by my neighbour, but am waiting till 2 January to contact anyone. The neighbour says nobody will want to do it whilst we are having so much wind and rain anyway.

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