Access Scaffolding

[frank999]

I am about to start a full width hip to gable loft conversion, and at the same time build a 6mt ground floor full width extension, with part 1st floor extension.

I intend to have both builds going at the same time due to time constraints.

Providing access scaffolding up to both lots of eaves, will involve at least one or two supporting columns being footed in the neighbors garden, and an elaborate arrangement of 8mt span lattice beams at 2nd and 3rd lifts on my side.

Neighbour so far seems amenable and friendly after a chat about it.

I am trying to minimise the impact of all this scaffold, if I had more time I would do ground floor first - then rest scaff on that, avoiding footing anything in my neighbors garden.

Interested to know what other builders would do in this situation.

 

[^woody^]

I'd just very on with it

 

[garyo]

I'd buy the neighbour a case of his favourite tipple and count my blessings.

 

[noseall]

Interested to know what other builders would do in this situation.

I bribe offer all inconvenienced neighbours an 'incentive' or 'land rent' in return for the use of their land. Our most recent job, I was taken advantage of. As well as land rent, I also built him a small wall and repaired his fence. The old boy is chuffed to bits with his new slabs too.

People just need to me managed.

 

[frank999]

You've reminded me ... I did offer the neighbour to replace any fences and offer a 'green wall' his side - to break up the 6x3mt face of the extension, he then went on to ask if I could do his loft for him some time. ... so all agreeable at this stage.
Am happy to offer something back for the inconvenience.
Just want to avoid any relationships going south for what ever reason ... has anyone written a list of most common reasons why that might happen during a build?

 

[^woody^]

Brick dust on the neighbour's wife's underwear

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Just dont dig too deep next to his house.... https://www.northantstelegraph.co.u...7LQPnRxcUOHoPOvAVDjGKnPhvh-4mmquwewacd5PJwioU

 

[Notch7]

ust want to avoid any relationships going south for what ever reason ... has anyone written a list of most common reasons why that might happen during a build?

Parking.

Certain stages of a build could mean half a dozen vans parked up. Neighbours get most upset.

Being friendly and considerate goes a long way, customers and neighbours often like having such builders around despite all the stress.