BT Box on house?

pink_star · 29 January 2007 at 11:54PM

Hi, have tried looking for this on the site but can't seem to find anything?!

I have a BT box on the front of my house, which is not that big, but has all of my streets wires connected to it in masses of bundles. Mine is the only house in the terrace with it & it's really untidy, with wires & clips all over the front of my house & down the front wall, not a good look for when I sell. Some of the engineers knock when they need to use it, others don't bother. I'm not even actually with BT! I hate the thing & want it moved. I have contacted BT via email but have had no responses. Basically wondered if I could charge them rent hehe...

Thanks for any replies.

david29dpo · 30 January 2007 at 9:13AM

was it there when you bought the house?

silvercar · 30 January 2007 at 11:38AM

I know someone that has a post box in her front wall. Royal Mail pay her six first class stamps a year! and refuse to consider a rent increase.

pink_star · 30 January 2007 at 5:40PM

It was there when I bought the house, but it was no where near as big or messy as it is now!

omg @ a post box & 6 1st class stamps a year, what a joke :eek:

[Deleted User] · 31 January 2007 at 12:14AM

Contact BT and ask them about the Wayleave agreement. Best to phone, they will just ignore your emails if it's anything to do with them paying YOU money.

pink_star · 1 February 2007 at 2:05PM

Typical..got a reply from BT saying an engineer will come & inspect & then probably move it!

Thanks for the info Lee, been looking on net & can only find wayleave agreement relating to private rural land with BT, but will give them a call anyways, just in case

gt94sss2 · 1 February 2007 at 5:58PM

You will probably find your land deeds give BT permission to site its equipment there (or its not legally part of our property - if its outside our wall) - especially if was there before you purchased the property.

Otherwise, as others say you may be entitled to what is called a 'wayleave' payment, but it won't be much if you are.

You can always ask BT if there is a wayleave agreement in existence.

BT Wayleaves Scanning Office
Communications House
Harlescott Lane
Shrewsbury
SY1 3AQ
phone telephone: 0800 581525

Regards
Sunil

pink_star · 1 February 2007 at 7:25PM

Many thanks Sunil

BT Box on house?

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