Hi,
Hoping for a bit of guidance as to how proceed with this problem.
Between our house and our neighbours is a shared ownership fence. A while back we discussed replacing it as its absolutely knackered and one of the 5 posts is rotten through. They said they didn't want to as they were putting their house on the market in January. Fair enough and I can understand why they wouldn't want to invest.
However last night the strong wind pretty much destroyed it - the fence was flapping around like crazy, and its torn up half of a panel. If there is any more high wind I think the fence panels will disappear, and likely land on the next neighbour along's conservatory.
I offered to remove the damaged fence panels today and the rotten post. The neighbours say they don't really want to because they don't want a missing fence when they sell (However its got a huge lean and looks cr@p as it is!)
If it blows away it will go their way so I'm not bothered about it damaging our garden, but I am worried that if it damages anyone else's property and they wish to claim we will be jointly liable.
I want to remove the panels and post immediately to prevent damage and a possible claim against me or my insurance.
We get on fine with the neighbours so I don't want to cause any issues but I also don't want to be out of pocket spending cash repairing someones conservatory that I could be using the renew the fence.
How should I proceed?
Cheers!
Hoping for a bit of guidance as to how proceed with this problem.
Between our house and our neighbours is a shared ownership fence. A while back we discussed replacing it as its absolutely knackered and one of the 5 posts is rotten through. They said they didn't want to as they were putting their house on the market in January. Fair enough and I can understand why they wouldn't want to invest.
However last night the strong wind pretty much destroyed it - the fence was flapping around like crazy, and its torn up half of a panel. If there is any more high wind I think the fence panels will disappear, and likely land on the next neighbour along's conservatory.
I offered to remove the damaged fence panels today and the rotten post. The neighbours say they don't really want to because they don't want a missing fence when they sell (However its got a huge lean and looks cr@p as it is!)
If it blows away it will go their way so I'm not bothered about it damaging our garden, but I am worried that if it damages anyone else's property and they wish to claim we will be jointly liable.
I want to remove the panels and post immediately to prevent damage and a possible claim against me or my insurance.
We get on fine with the neighbours so I don't want to cause any issues but I also don't want to be out of pocket spending cash repairing someones conservatory that I could be using the renew the fence.
How should I proceed?
Cheers!