I have also posted in building - not sure which is the most appropriate!
We have recently noticed that the back wall of our yard (split 50/50 between neighbours property and ours as we are part of a row of terraces), is leaning having buckled at the bottom. It faces out on to a public alleyway and I am concerned that it is a hazard for people walking past. IMO and those of the builders who have come to quote, it needs demolishing and rebuilding asap.
Despite having a good relationship with our neighbours, we are finding it impossible to get them to talk to us about the issue. I went round when we first noticed it just to warn them it is dangerous, to let them know I would stick a few signs to the wall and also to say I would be getting a few quotes for the work and could we talk about it at a later date? My husband has since been round twice to try and talk/book a time to discuss, each time they say they will pop over either that day or later in the week and they have not.
The quotes come in at around £750. All we want to do at this stage is show them how dangerous the wall is and discuss how we might approach the work. We are happy to oversee the work but it is not solely our responsibility, nor can we finance it all, since it spans across both our yards.
I do not want to harass our neighbours, but I do want them to acknowledge the responsibilities they have as home-owners and at least discuss the issue with us so we can come to some sort of agreement. My only thought is that it might be worth reporting to the council as a dangerous structure (since it faces onto a public alley) and try and put a bit of pressure on them that way.
Does anyone have any advice on how to handle this?
We have recently noticed that the back wall of our yard (split 50/50 between neighbours property and ours as we are part of a row of terraces), is leaning having buckled at the bottom. It faces out on to a public alleyway and I am concerned that it is a hazard for people walking past. IMO and those of the builders who have come to quote, it needs demolishing and rebuilding asap.
Despite having a good relationship with our neighbours, we are finding it impossible to get them to talk to us about the issue. I went round when we first noticed it just to warn them it is dangerous, to let them know I would stick a few signs to the wall and also to say I would be getting a few quotes for the work and could we talk about it at a later date? My husband has since been round twice to try and talk/book a time to discuss, each time they say they will pop over either that day or later in the week and they have not.
The quotes come in at around £750. All we want to do at this stage is show them how dangerous the wall is and discuss how we might approach the work. We are happy to oversee the work but it is not solely our responsibility, nor can we finance it all, since it spans across both our yards.
I do not want to harass our neighbours, but I do want them to acknowledge the responsibilities they have as home-owners and at least discuss the issue with us so we can come to some sort of agreement. My only thought is that it might be worth reporting to the council as a dangerous structure (since it faces onto a public alley) and try and put a bit of pressure on them that way.
Does anyone have any advice on how to handle this?