Both my neighbour and I have our garden higher than our patio level (approx 5 foot). I moved in 15 months ago and noticed when it rained my patio was puddled. Neighbour has a conservatory running along my patio length. Problem been I noticed while gardening that a home made pipe system runs from his garden into mine at the point before the steps to lower level. We had very heavy rain couple of days ago and the side of my steps was a waterfall. I checked the 'pipe' and it runs across my high level patio across full width of my garden then just stops and this us where it caused the waterfall down side of my steps flooding my low level patio.
Can I demand he diverts his garden drainage water to his own side. The main drain from both houses (washing machine, sink, bath etc) is my side of the boundary. I wondered how he had conservatory with no flooding from his land, well now I know how he has managed it. I don't want to fall out but he is very clever with the talk and always turns things to his advantage. Shall I just contact the council drain department and report it.
Please advise me I'm totally lost at my rights.
Can I demand he diverts his garden drainage water to his own side. The main drain from both houses (washing machine, sink, bath etc) is my side of the boundary. I wondered how he had conservatory with no flooding from his land, well now I know how he has managed it. I don't want to fall out but he is very clever with the talk and always turns things to his advantage. Shall I just contact the council drain department and report it.
Please advise me I'm totally lost at my rights.