Terraced House Roof/ Chimney

[Piggindi]

Good Morning.
I am after some advice please.
I live in a mid terraced house. Yesterday I noticed the attached on mine and neighbours adjoining roof. The lead flashing has been damaged in the recent storm. The neighbours aren’t exactly neighbourly or in the least bit friendly.
My house is to the left and the raised element is my neighbours house to the right.
It needs repairing before more bad weather is upon us.

Please can anyone confirm whether it is my responsibility to do these repairs? The last thing I want to do is arrange repair and inflame the situation with the neighbour!

Thanks in advance!

 

[DAZB]

It is on the neighbours wall visually but the dividing wall is known as a Party Wall with both houses having rights to it. If you leave it then both houses will get water in so you could quite reasonably ask the neighbour to share the cost of the repair but if they refuse you may have to swallow the cost as your wall will suffer the most due to the location of the repair.

 

[^woody^]

It's your flashing and your responsibility (and rights) to repair it.

 

[^woody^]

the dividing wall is known as a Party Wall with both houses having rights to it.

Unless there are specific ownership clauses in the property deeds (very, very rare), the common arrangement with the section of wall above the roof is that it is not a party wall and not the responsibility of the OP.
ie the render, the wall the fascia belongs to the neighbour. The OP owns the flashing and has rights to fit it to the neighbours wall.

The OP owns half the chimney stack though, due to the flue.

 

[DAZB]

Unless there are specific ownership clauses in the property deeds (very, very rare), the common arrangement with the section of wall above the roof is that it is not a party wall and not the responsibility of the OP.
ie the render, the wall the fascia belongs to the neighbour. The OP owns the flashing and has rights to fit it to the neighbours wall.

The OP owns half the chimney stack though, due to the flue.

Given the fact that the neighbour is unlikely to play ball my advice still stands.

 

[Cortney Lopez]

In some cases, repairs to party walls or shared structures, like roofs, may be a joint responsibility between neighbors. Both parties are generally expected to contribute to these repairs. Local housing laws or regulations may dictate who is responsible for shared property maintenance. You could reach out to your local council or a legal professional to clarify these details. If you’re looking for commercial roofers jobs or need roofing services, AroundWire provides a platform where professionals in this field can connect with clients, offering a range of services for both residential and commercial properties.