I hope someone can get me in the right direction about this trivial matter which I'm currently facing.
My next door neighbour visited me on the weekend and told me about the damp problem in his house. He explained it was being caused by my driveway. Our houses weren't built at the same time so the foundation of my house was almost a foot higher than his hence my driveway is almost a foot higher than the damp proof/DPC of his house. He wants me to dig the driveway which is joint to the wall of his house so watch doesn't touch the wall until its below the level of his DPC. I said no problem I'll do it but who would be paying for this and he told me I should pay. Is that fair enough? I mean this issue isn't causing me any harm and as a good neighbour I don't mind paying half of it but why should I pay all? Considering that it won't be a cheap work because I'll have to get someone to dig it up first and then would need to build a wall on my side to support the driveway otherwise it'll all start sliding soon.
Please advise what would you do if you were in my shoes.
My next door neighbour visited me on the weekend and told me about the damp problem in his house. He explained it was being caused by my driveway. Our houses weren't built at the same time so the foundation of my house was almost a foot higher than his hence my driveway is almost a foot higher than the damp proof/DPC of his house. He wants me to dig the driveway which is joint to the wall of his house so watch doesn't touch the wall until its below the level of his DPC. I said no problem I'll do it but who would be paying for this and he told me I should pay. Is that fair enough? I mean this issue isn't causing me any harm and as a good neighbour I don't mind paying half of it but why should I pay all? Considering that it won't be a cheap work because I'll have to get someone to dig it up first and then would need to build a wall on my side to support the driveway otherwise it'll all start sliding soon.
Please advise what would you do if you were in my shoes.