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JO4 Sat 28-Jul-12 15:34:27

Is there a fence on your side as well?

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JO4 Sat 28-Jul-12 15:33:42

You certainly don't have to cart the cuttings away. In fact in law they belong to the hedge owner. So, perhaps if you asked them politely if they would come and collect the cuttings, they might take the hint?

You could even point out your difficulty to them. Perhaps, as Barrow says, they haven't realised.

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Anagram Sat 28-Jul-12 15:29:16

Is it actually their hedge, glitabo, or a shared boundary? Usually if a hedge divides one property from another it's considered shared, even though one side may actually 'own' it, and if so it would be your responsibility to keep your side cut.
Are these new neighbours, and did the old neighbours trim the entire hedge? If so you could point out that fact. Otherwise, as Barrow has suggested, a plea to their better nature might produce an offer of help.

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Barrow Sat 28-Jul-12 15:21:22

Boundary hedges can cause problems. Perhaps you could have a quiet word and let them know the problems it is causing you. It could be they just haven't noticed. I am having a similar problem at the moment as the plants in my neighbours garden are encroaching onto my drive. In the past it wasn't a problem because my Husband would keep it cut back but now I am on my own I'm sure it is a question of my neighbour not realising the problem

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glitabo Sat 28-Jul-12 15:14:25

I have just spent over an hour cutting down the side of my next door neighbour's hedge that flows over into my front garden. My neighbours are a young couple probably in their 20s. They cut the hedge at their side and half way along the top of the hedge.
I am incensed that their hedge costs me so much time, effort and money.
First I had to buy an electric hedge trimmer to cut the wretched thing. No matter what salesmen say about these things being light weight, when holding them above your head at arm's length they soon become very heavy. This one has 3 safety switches as a safety precaution, so a deal of dexterity is needed as well. I cannot reach the top of the middle of the hedge so it does not look too good. It is a bit hit and miss.
Then I raked up The cuttings and bagged them. Now I have to take them in my car to the tip.
The fun does not stop there. I have a 9 metre long back garden and I haven't started on the hedge that runs along the side of it, their hedge I must point out.
So am I being unreasonable or am I turning into a grumpy old woman.
I am exhausted now so I have lost my sense of humour.
angry brew

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