Pressure Treated Fence Warranty Dispute

[stem]

Thanks for the suggestions

Does this fence run along the boundary as indicated on the title plan with the deeds, or is it inside his boundary? .

No it's definately on his land, there's no dispute there.

If its inside his boundary I would think about having nothing to do with his fence and putting up your own screening or fence on your side, which you find pleasing to your eye. .

This is difficult because:

1. I can't erect another fence, or plant anything on my side as I will loose parking width. I imagine that if I did do this he would then completely remove his fence and then effectively (but not legally) have more land and a nice new fence to look at. Which is what he wanted in the first place. (not that that worries me really, I'm not out to be awkward or play tit for tat) There's also the cost. It would have been cheaper to give in to his inital claim and pay for a new fence.

2. If I put up somthing thinner like a willow screen, I would have to fix it to his fence for support and then I'd be in trouble again.

Suppose I'll just have to grin & bear it. Apart from looking like something from Noddy land, everyone walking past will think I've done it. I've already caught the postie having a chuckle.

 

[gday2uk]

Plant some leylandii on your land up the boundary and keep your side trimmed back. If he asks you to cut his side tell him to f off

 

[Deluks]

Whats he painted it with? If it's interior paint/gloss then this will trap water and accelerate the inset of rot. Ironic?

 

[spongobongo]

Am I the only one gagging to see a picture?

Presumably he's built the fence right on the extremity of his boundary. Which means some of the concrete holding the post in the ground is likely to be on your land.

Why not ask him to chip out all the concrete that happens to be on your side of the boundary? Then he'll know just how ridiculous his claim is.

If I were in your position I'd put a fence up on my side of the boundary and leave only a hair's breadth between the two. I know you said you'd lose parking width but you must be able to spare four inches.

I'd put the posts in holes right next to the existing ones and butt the posts up to each other separated only by a lolly stick. With the stick removed, the two posts would not be touching. Your neighbour can then do whatever he wants with his fence, including making himself look a total bellend.

 

[stem]

Am I the only one gagging to see a picture?

No, but probably the only one cheeky enough to ask!

See, I've become a laughing stock and a source of entertainment to everyone

I'll get the camera out at the weekend. Watch this space.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

PMSL!

 

[Bodgeit and scarper ltd]

As already said I would put a fence very close to his but paint his side pink with big blue spots to stop him removing his. It seems as he may be a bit mad.

 

[Thermo]

how tall is his fence?

 

[stem]

Am I the only one gagging to see a picture?

There you go, as promised:

 

[Thermo]

how did he get access to paint them?

 

[taycast]

Thanks for the pics - pretty awful looking.

Is that white gravel area yours, or does your land start at the edging of the tarmac?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Is that white gravel area yours, or does your land start at the edging of the tarmac?

Unless you park with your wheels on the gravel or you don't own it you've plenty of room to stick up another fence.

 

[mattylad]

Your neighbour has been reading the threads on gardenlaw too.

 

[stem]

how did he get access to paint them?

I was on holiday, but in the past he's lifted them out as they slide out of a channel in the concrete posts

 

[stem]

Thanks for the pics - pretty awful looking.

Is that white gravel area yours, or does your land start at the edging of the tarmac?

The white gravel is on our land, the fence is the boundary. I suspect you will suggest putting a second fence in the gravel, this is looking the most likely outcome, but it will impede car door opening space.