New fence vs neighbours

Tahiti

It obviously depends on the length, but £200 seems cheap for a pro to come in and fit (I assume 6 foot, posted and permanent) fences along the boundary.

Just ask them to be careful of the planting - fencers don't tend to be horticulturalists!

Big fences can make gardens look smaller, and take away light, but there's little the neighbours can do about that whether it's right or not unless there is a restrictive covenant on the property, or the council impose specific restrictions.

TenerC_2

OSM80 wrote: »

I have had a quote of £200 to do it, and it seems the best price I can get - or can anyone suggest other ways that it can be done cheaper? I fear my neighbours may fall out with me over this, essentially because it may affect their flower border - although they haven't said as much. I may have to get my son to keep kicking the ball into their garden over the next week so that they will think a fence is a good idea!

why not think of using screening, it will give you privacy (not full but good enough) and will still let light trough, we found these where cheapest..

http://www.ahsdirect.co.uk/product/769/186/

just a simple matter of getting the size you need and tying it to the fence with cable ties (those that go buzzzzz when you fasten them)

Nytram_2

OSM80 wrote: »

My family moved into our house a year ago. There are 4 houses in the cluster, with the last being a corner plot onto a busy road. Our house is 2 down from this one. Our back gardens are currently seperated by wire fences, and so you can see from the road right into our garden. Clearly we have no privacy, and I always feel very vulnerable when out in my back garden with my children. So we have decided to put a wooden fence up.

I have had someone come round this morning to look at it, and my elderly next door neighbours were very quick in coming out to ask what was happening (truth be told, I want some privacy from them as well!). I explained I was concerned about my children's safety in that anyone from the road can see them playing in the garden and its very easy access. This didn't go down to well, and they don't want the fence up.

Basically, if i ensure the fence is on my land, can they threaten me with any legal action(which they say they have done to previous occupiers)? And do I need any sort of planning permission to put up a fence?

Thanks!

I would say no they can not sue you as any wooden structure is what is known as a tempary structure, and anyway it,s giving your neighbours added security aswell, as for planning permission that would be a no aswell because as I said, if it's made of wood it's a tempary structure, good luck with the fence, if you can get the pannels that is, as timber is in short supply.