Fence problem

SadBunny

olly300 wrote: »

Regardless of who the fence belongs to if a burglar or someone jumping over the fence rips their hands or other injury, they are going to attempt to sue both of you.

Carpet gripper rods are vicious. I hope it is prikka strip.

I received the following via Email from the Police to the local Neighbourhood Watch:

Prikka Strip is also an effective way to stop persons climbing your fence. This can be found in most security companies and at DYI stores. Warning signage should be displayed after installing this product.

olly300

It just occurred to me, a few years ago when someone was seen jumping over our fences in the road due to not everyone being in, the police had to jump over some of the neighbours fences to check no-one had been burgled.

If this stupid neighbour isn't warned he may cause injury to one of the emergency services.

Kinverkid

G_M wrote: »

If the fence is yours, of course you can
a) remove it (but give it back to him) AND
b) make a claim for damage to your fence (water will get into the nail holes and rot the wood)

However: ignoring the subjective and hard-to-prove 'nutter' statement, the issue here is less about the carpet-gripper andmore about the disputed fence-ownership.

Why might he think it is his? Why do you think it is yours? Who paid for/erected it? Was it already there when you / he moved in? Are you basing your own ownership claim on the origins of the fence, or on ownership of the property boundary on which it is erected?

And finally, is it such a big deal? Big enough to want this dispute to escalate? Possibly into other areas of neighbour conflict beyond just the fence.....?

Thanks
Behind the fence in question is an old chain link fence (2 feet high) This is the fence that is owned by next door (got a copy of the title from LR
The six feet high wooden fence was erected by myself some years ago on my side.
For some reason he thinks he owns both.
Its not a big issue, i was happy just to leave it till i heard about the possible problems it could cause

paddedjohn

Kinverkid wrote: »

Thanks
Behind the fence in question is an old chain link fence (2 feet high) This is the fence that is owned by next door (got a copy of the title from LR
The six feet high wooden fence was erected by myself some years ago on my side.
For some reason he thinks he owns both.
Its not a big issue, i was happy just to leave it till i heard about the possible problems it could cause

Just remove the strips and explain to your neighbour that you don't fancy being sued for having them on your fence.

paddedjohn

Fire_Fox wrote: »

It could be to stop cats or birds perching there.

I'd love to see what cats look like perched on a fence ;-)