Fence problem

Mojisola

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

The flue exits from the extension wall that this new extension abuts??

That is a problem if thats the case, but if it is, it should not have been up to the boundary anyway.

I am of course surmising, can't think of any other reason.:eek::eek:

kellye14 wrote: »

The gas fire turned out to be they cook outdoor as they don't like the cooking smell to stay inside the house so they have a gas fire next to the fence which has been removed and without the fence they feel too expose to cook in front of the builders.

I certainly wouldn't have come up with this answer!

cyclonebri1

Mojisola wrote: »

I certainly wouldn't have come up with this answer!

Do they cook in the altogether?

kellye14

I think not. Their kitchen is spotless!

I wonder whether I can object to have a massive gas tank permanently putting towards my side?

Errata

kellye14 wrote: »

I think not. Their kitchen is spotless!

I wonder whether I can object to have a massive gas tank permanently putting towards my side?

Putting what?

I_have_spoken

they say to us 'oh by the way we have instructed a party wall surveyer and you will receieve their letter next week..."

I did wonder when you said you'd "offered a party wall agreement" and then gone ahead anyway if that could create problems. AFAIK, if the neighbour refuses to sign a served notice than after 14 days you are automatically deemed to be 'in dispute' and an independent 3rd party should have been engaged to draw up the Party Wall Award.

Their failure to respond at the time has not reduced their rights to redress under the PW Act

With your project manager walking off site too, it might be a wee while before you are out of the ground. just saying.

kellye14

Errata wrote: »

Putting what?

They have put a gas tank (for their gas fire cooker) permanently in their patio and it is closed to our side and they use it daily to cook their dinner.

cyclonebri1

kellye14 wrote: »

I think not. Their kitchen is spotless!

I wonder whether I can object to have a massive gas tank permanently putting towards my side?

In the same way that they can't complain about your side the answer is no, you can't.

I do have to say this is really escalating, the fact that an agreement between the 2 of you couldn't be arrived at without a formal party wall agreement, (it is perfectly acceptable to do this via a letter on a personal basis), means it is now going to cost you, the only winners will be the scavengers that tout this service, check out other threads on here about the issues.

Keep it to the book, looks like they are out to cause you as much financial harm as possible, and remember, "revenge is a dish best served cold";);)

keystone

How far (in metres) are the footings for your extension from their adjoining structure which I presume will be their extension?

Cheers

PS The fence doesn't count

keystone

Doozergirl wrote: »

He's not helping then, is he? Why is he walking off your job over an argument with the neighbour?!

Because its been going on from the very moment he put foot on the premises and its just got too much? Agree though - not helping one iota. All its done is give this person next door confidence that they are winning!!

Cheers

cyclonebri1

keystone wrote: »

How far (in metres) are the footings for your extension from their adjoining structure which I presume will be their extension?

Cheers

PS The fence doesn't count

i think I get your drift.

Something in the party wall act prevents your foundation base undercutting an angle of 45deg from their foundation base, check it out.

IE, is there a level difference?