Neighbour's extractor fan

[richardhowell]

Before we start, I don't want any responses regarding my legal rights, because my neighbour's house was built before mine was built. My neighbour has no obligation to rectify.
So - the smells from their culinary activities are spoiling the enjoyment of sitting in our courtyard garden, especially when they decide to concoct their latest curry recipe, which may be several times a week! I have a good relationship with my neighbour, and want to avoid any agro. Also I'm quite willing to foot the bill for any solution to the problem (within reason!)
Judging from the attached photo, can anyone suggest an addition to the ducting system which would direct the cooking smells upward and away from my property thus minimising the odours?

 

[Tigercubrider]

I can’t really help, but some dimensions might help with answers.
I know that cooking smells can be brought up in commercial planning but every neighbour could have a BBQ etc.
possibly a chimney to get the output higher than the roof edge might help?

 

[jj4091]

A cowl instead of the current vent cover might direct the air in a more downward direction instead of over your boundary wall but I doubt your neighbour would agree ( I would not ) to having external ducting fitted to carry it further away.

 

[richardhowell]

Well, jj4091. I hope, when I approach my neighbours they will prove a little friendlier and more flexible than you are!
Why should you object to a bit of ducting on the side passage-way wall of your house, invisible from the front or the back of the house? Beats me!

 

[drives]

Well, jj4091. I hope, when I approach my neighbours they will prove a little friendlier and more flexible than you are!
Why should you object to a bit of ducting on the side passage-way wall of your house, invisible from the front or the back of the house? Beats me!

I wouldn't be happy either. It would look terrible. Maybe you should be a bit more flexible with your nasal sensitivities.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Foamfiller will sort it out!

Andy

 

[Koolpc]

Super glue!

 

[jj4091]

Well, jj4091. I hope, when I approach my neighbours they will prove a little friendlier and more flexible than you are!
Why should you object to a bit of ducting on the side passage-way wall of your house, invisible from the front or the back of the house? Beats me!

Not being unfriendly, just stating a fact. You appear to be the one who expects neighbours to go out of their way for you. Try a For Sale board instead.

 

[robinbanks]

And I would agree to install ducting to keep good neighbourly relations. Fortunately, it takes all kinds to make a world and a conversation about it costs nothing