- Joined
- 30 May 2019
- Messages
- 9
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
Hi all...newbie here. Sorry long winded opening post but stay with me...
11/11/18 I bought a terraced house. My house delivers 4 houses with of rain water which terminates at a small 6" down pipe vertically above the overlap of my neighbours gutter and downpipe (there is no other downpipe or drains....house is early 1900s)
Along the front of my house runs a condenser pipe from my boiler which feeds into a "y" piece on the downpipe.
Up until 8 weeks ago all was fine but for some reason the down pipe of my neighbours started to overflow (remember my small downpipe feeds into this section from above).
My neighbours insisted the problem was mine following a gutter expert who came out to investigate (in the dry). At this point I hadn't seen the overflow of water so waited until next time it rained where I filmed it.
Sure enough it overflows out the neighbors downpipe and gutter. My neighbours insisted this was my fault because the guttering wasn't right etc. I called the guttering expert out and out of courtesy and despite disputing the issue was mine, had £400 of non critical works done, leveling and reducing the flow angle refitting the unison and some felt work.The next rains, guess what it overflowed again! My neighbor demanded I get the chap back as the issue wasn't resolved. He categorically told them the issue wasn't mine (remember I've paid £400in works to ease the issue).. This time he dismantled the down pipe identifying flaws that the prior experts had made such as the downpipe being in several sections and the fact those sections were held together by 2" screws. He dismantled up to the y section where my condenser pipe enters the down pipe where it was believed a blockage existed. As he isn't insured for removal of associated gas pipe he couldn't progress leaving the pipe work dismantled and recommended that one of us clear the blockage. Sure enough I freed a bit of moss and a few stones and rocks. I also suggested I remove the condenser pipe and cut 2" off in case it was pretruding too far into the down pipe. However the following day I put the downpipe back together but didn't cut the condenser pipe back instead wanting to know if the blockage was clear given all winter it hadn't been an issue. On further thought it was identified 8 weeks or so ago earlier my neighbours had repointing works done on their chimney. This week during the next rain the pipe again overflowed.
My neighbors is now telling me they are replacing the down pipe and I need to find a solution for rerouting my condenser pipe as this is clearly the cause (their words). I advised them that the pipe by this time had been cut and removed to prove the blockage and had they considered that the 2" screws as stated by the guttering guy would be playing their part I. Snagging debris falling down the pipe. Today they've had the downpipe cleared but insist this is temporary and a new downpipe will be installed however the gutter cleaning guy has advised that my guttering is too low and a new downpipe won't be possible to fit!!
To add to this situation, prior to purchasing the house the neighbors had the guttering and downpipe replaced. The prior owner of my house asked if he could move the downpipe so rendering of the front of the house could be conducted. Further more to use this as an option to run the condenser pipe into the downpipe which they agreed too but keep saying they wish they hadn't allowed him to do so..... All they keep going on about is that it was never put back properly.
At the moment I'm not sure what my options are. I'd like my own down pipe but I have no drain to run into....it's the other side of a wall on my neighbours side. I understand that you can't drain rain water out onto a pathway.
The condenser, God knows how I'm going to route that. I can't have a soak away as my front garden is the size of a postage stamp and it has to be so far away from house foundations.
I genuinely have no idea where this anger has come from. I've played nice and done my bit to try and aid the situation at my expense and time yet they still persist. I've not responded to the last rant as my last reply stated that I need to investigate what options I have ... That could be read as physically with the condenser or legally.... Giving them time to stew on it.
Anyone have any thoughts. I think I've covered all facts and it's not like I have made changes other than those to try and aid resolve the issue. I've only inherited what is already in place :/
Is there a solution where I can have my own drain and downpipe installed and be separate from them altogether.... I assume this to be massive money if at all possible?
Sorry for the long post.
Cheers
11/11/18 I bought a terraced house. My house delivers 4 houses with of rain water which terminates at a small 6" down pipe vertically above the overlap of my neighbours gutter and downpipe (there is no other downpipe or drains....house is early 1900s)
Along the front of my house runs a condenser pipe from my boiler which feeds into a "y" piece on the downpipe.
Up until 8 weeks ago all was fine but for some reason the down pipe of my neighbours started to overflow (remember my small downpipe feeds into this section from above).
My neighbours insisted the problem was mine following a gutter expert who came out to investigate (in the dry). At this point I hadn't seen the overflow of water so waited until next time it rained where I filmed it.
Sure enough it overflows out the neighbors downpipe and gutter. My neighbours insisted this was my fault because the guttering wasn't right etc. I called the guttering expert out and out of courtesy and despite disputing the issue was mine, had £400 of non critical works done, leveling and reducing the flow angle refitting the unison and some felt work.The next rains, guess what it overflowed again! My neighbor demanded I get the chap back as the issue wasn't resolved. He categorically told them the issue wasn't mine (remember I've paid £400in works to ease the issue).. This time he dismantled the down pipe identifying flaws that the prior experts had made such as the downpipe being in several sections and the fact those sections were held together by 2" screws. He dismantled up to the y section where my condenser pipe enters the down pipe where it was believed a blockage existed. As he isn't insured for removal of associated gas pipe he couldn't progress leaving the pipe work dismantled and recommended that one of us clear the blockage. Sure enough I freed a bit of moss and a few stones and rocks. I also suggested I remove the condenser pipe and cut 2" off in case it was pretruding too far into the down pipe. However the following day I put the downpipe back together but didn't cut the condenser pipe back instead wanting to know if the blockage was clear given all winter it hadn't been an issue. On further thought it was identified 8 weeks or so ago earlier my neighbours had repointing works done on their chimney. This week during the next rain the pipe again overflowed.
My neighbors is now telling me they are replacing the down pipe and I need to find a solution for rerouting my condenser pipe as this is clearly the cause (their words). I advised them that the pipe by this time had been cut and removed to prove the blockage and had they considered that the 2" screws as stated by the guttering guy would be playing their part I. Snagging debris falling down the pipe. Today they've had the downpipe cleared but insist this is temporary and a new downpipe will be installed however the gutter cleaning guy has advised that my guttering is too low and a new downpipe won't be possible to fit!!
To add to this situation, prior to purchasing the house the neighbors had the guttering and downpipe replaced. The prior owner of my house asked if he could move the downpipe so rendering of the front of the house could be conducted. Further more to use this as an option to run the condenser pipe into the downpipe which they agreed too but keep saying they wish they hadn't allowed him to do so..... All they keep going on about is that it was never put back properly.
At the moment I'm not sure what my options are. I'd like my own down pipe but I have no drain to run into....it's the other side of a wall on my neighbours side. I understand that you can't drain rain water out onto a pathway.
The condenser, God knows how I'm going to route that. I can't have a soak away as my front garden is the size of a postage stamp and it has to be so far away from house foundations.
I genuinely have no idea where this anger has come from. I've played nice and done my bit to try and aid the situation at my expense and time yet they still persist. I've not responded to the last rant as my last reply stated that I need to investigate what options I have ... That could be read as physically with the condenser or legally.... Giving them time to stew on it.
Anyone have any thoughts. I think I've covered all facts and it's not like I have made changes other than those to try and aid resolve the issue. I've only inherited what is already in place :/
Is there a solution where I can have my own drain and downpipe installed and be separate from them altogether.... I assume this to be massive money if at all possible?
Sorry for the long post.
Cheers