Neighbours Scaffolding

stesilc

why refuse you will find that acces for scaffolding will be ganted on helth and safty ground. if you were to get yor roof renwed you would need a scaffold and it would end up in next doors garden its there to make a safe working enviorment for the work men

McKneff

My tuppence worth, for what its worth.

A few plants are worth a lot less than your relationship with your neighbour.

The workmen will be working, they wont be watching your every move.

You really don't need to be quiet around a baby, they get used to noise around them.

Give and take, you may need your neighbours help one day, especially if there is a baby coming.

sweaty_betty

Oh dear. We're having building work done at the moment and hoping to "borrow" some of the neighbour's land during 2-3 weeks of building on that side. I'm really hoping that they don't ask for/expect monetary compensation...

peachyprice

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

Well I would not like it myself, nosy workmen staring in and watching your every move, uuugh hideous, and the dust all over, filthy windows etc etc, and the noise, crashing and banging, nope not moaning, speaking the truth, it will be weeks of hell

edited to add, I lived next door to a situation like this, everything inside my home was permanently covered in dust, and the noise early every morning drove us crazy... "oy Dave, are ya going fort bacon butttiiiiiieeees "

Oh and don't forget the revving of vehicles, and van doors slamming

It's not as if it's not going to happen just because OP refuses permission for scaffold in her garden, they'll just find a way around it. Might mean the works go on longer than anticipated, but hey ho.

TimBuckTeeth

Since the developer will not be living there there is no need to be cooperative or neighbourly. I doubt they will show you much consideration and you will not be able to relax in your garden over summer, as there will be more noise and disruption than you expect.
If you do allow scaffolding on your property then make sure it is on your terms, and be clear on timescales and what exactly you are agreeing to, not free access, storage or passage through the garden.

Hintza

Agree terms and duration.

Charge the £10/week for weeks 1-4 then £100 5-6 and £250 week 7 then £500/week (or part thereof)after that.

Or similar.

Stooby2

If you speak to your neighbours first and tell them your concerns, and speak to the scaffolders, you'll probably find they'll do as much as they can to minimise disturbance etc.

docmatt

Do the following:

1. Speak to the developer and say "Mate do me a favour, just try and be a bit careful about my plants."

2. Crack open a bottle of wine and forget about it.

It's not the end of the world, the plants will grow back, 6 weeks will be over in a blink and the value of your house could creep up a little with a nice looking new house up next door.

27col

It must be terrible having to put up with a squashed cabbage or lettuce. Anyone i know who has a vegetable patch always has far more vegetables than they can possibly use.So what if a few get damaged.

Leif

Hintza wrote: »

Agree terms and duration.

Charge the £10/week for weeks 1-4 then £100 5-6 and £250 week 7 then £500/week (or part thereof)after that.

Or similar.

Given that the neighbour will not be living there, is looking to make a good income from the modifications, and you will be inconvenienced, perhaps damaging your veg patch, plus noise and lack of privacy, I think you do need to draw up a contract, and for each week of overstay, charge a penalty, as above sounds reasonable. The first weeks are a token charge, to cover damage to plants, and food lost. It should not annoy the neighbour. The next payments encourage them to hurry up. And limit access to your property to that necessary.

If you might in future need goodwill from your neighbour, then you might want to be lenient.

And I don't think you are a moaner, it would annoy me no end, especially if they trashed my veg patch or prevented access in summer.