My elderly mother lives in an end terrace. Last week her neighbour told her that the old guttering at the front of his house needed replacing as it was creating damp in his house. The next day the guttering was replaced. Yesterday I saw the guttering for the first time and was concerned to see that his guttering has been replaced but it’s been disconnected from my mum’s house, cappings have been fitted to the pipes so there’s now a gap in between the properties. I’m worried that this will create damp problems in the future, my mum’s lived there for over 60 years and her house has never had damp problems.
I’m thinking that the properties were built around 1900 and the guttering was designed to be joined like this for a reason and so they should stay this way.
I plan to speak to the neighbour about the issue but I just wanted to ask if my concerns are justified?
Also what happens if he refuses to connect the pipes - do I contact the council or speak to her house insurance legal department etc?
Thanks for any advice.
I’m thinking that the properties were built around 1900 and the guttering was designed to be joined like this for a reason and so they should stay this way.
I plan to speak to the neighbour about the issue but I just wanted to ask if my concerns are justified?
Also what happens if he refuses to connect the pipes - do I contact the council or speak to her house insurance legal department etc?
Thanks for any advice.