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What would you do neighbour issue

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ceejayjay Mon 04-Dec-23 07:17:13

Thanks for the replies I will try speak to them again. Unfortunately I’ve tried to catch the water but it’s quite awkward as it hits the slim fencing and most then just runs out from bottom of fencing but will have another look at this thankyou

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BlueBelle Mon 04-Dec-23 07:13:25

I think you need to speak to them again, if you don’t feel you can do it face to face, then a friendly letter or phone call explaining that it’s becoming a big problem to you
In the meantime can you put something large in your corner to catch the rain water which you could use to water your indoor plants as a interim temporary problem solver while you are waiting for them to respond
No you can’t do anything to their property
Especially living alone it’s so important to not make an enemy of your neighbour

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ceejayjay Mon 04-Dec-23 07:04:05

I’ve spoken to them twice Grandmabatty

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ceejayjay Mon 04-Dec-23 07:02:37

Just to add the reason the trusted tradesman is so important to me as I live alone with severe MH difficulties so much so that it was very hard even to approach the neighbours.

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Grandmabatty Mon 04-Dec-23 07:00:14

You cannot do any remedial work on your neighbour's house. You've spoken to them once. Go and speak to them again

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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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