Neighbourhood garages gutters flowing into my property

[Martymcfarty]

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[^woody^]

Yes there are legal options for you.

Or you could just fit the gutter if that's easier.

 

[Martymcfarty]

Thanks. It's a massive job and the garages are so knackered all the wood has warped for them to be screwed into. Would cost a fair bit too.

 

[^woody^]

Try the local council first then - Environmental Protection team. Allege Statutory Nuisance (EPA 1990). It has to be causing damage or a significant nuisance. If actionable, they will enforce it

Same team, and possibly faulty drainage under the Building Act.

Or its Solicitors under private nuisance and/or some specific land law duties to contain drainage run-off and not to flood adjacent land

 

[Martymcfarty]

Brilliant thank you, oh Woody The Wise! Much appreciated.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thanks. It's a massive job and the garages are so knackered all the wood has warped for them to be screwed into. Would cost a fair bit too.

Is there anything you could do to redirect the water, onto their property, so it becomes their problem?

 

[kingandy2nd]

Check your home insurance for legal cover, that should assist with the type of issue.

 

[Martymcfarty]

Is there anything you could do to redirect the water, onto their property, so it becomes their problem?

Unfortunately not. Hard to describe but it wouldn't work.