Nosey Neighbours

metroman

I am having a Summer House built at the bottom of the garden, and am getting sick to death of two separate neighbours peering over the top of their fence to watch what is going on. One neighbour has even let the other one come into their garden, as there is a better view afforded by a chain link rather than solid wooden fence.

I've been biting my lip and telling myself that when all the works have finished they will probably stop, but then I thought I would want permanent privacy from prying eyes but don't know what my rights are from blocking their view down to the new building.

Unfortunately the area doesn't lend itself to planting as it is a driveway, but I can't think of what else I could do, apart from putting taller solid wood fencing up against their fencing, but i'm guessing that would be illegal.

We have told all our neighbours what the building works are.

Any ideas anybody? :mad:

Tixy

How high is the current fence?
How tall a fence would you want to put up to stop their view?

metroman

One neighbour has a 6ft wooden fence, and he must be stepping onto something to have a look over as he is very short in stature. The chain link fence is only 5ft and obviously see through so height doesn't come into play.

I would love to put up a 7ft solid wood fence, but don't know if I am within my rights to do so, plus I really don't want to fall out with anybody.

SuzieSue

As you have said, it will probably stop when the work is finished, so can't you put up with it for a while and even try to be friendly?

I think you should count yourself lucky that that being nosey is the worst thing you can say about your neighbours. I think you should read some of the threads on here about the problems other people have with anti-social neighbours and be grateful that yours aren't like that.

metroman

SuzieSue wrote: »

As you have said, it will probably stop when the work is finished, so can't you put up with it for a while and even try to be friendly?

I think you should count yourself lucky that that being nosey is the worst thing you can say about your neighbours. I think you should read some of the threads on here about the problems other people have with anti-social neighbours and be grateful that yours aren't like that.

That wasn't particularly constructive

ACG

Maybe they like the builders you have?

metroman

Well, they are all rather gorgeous, but the nosey neighbours are both fellas, if that is what you are getting at )

SuzieSue

metroman wrote: »

That wasn't particularly constructive

Why not, because it wasn't what you wanted to hear?

Building bridges with your neighbours is very constructive (excuse the pun).

But seriously, you said earlier that you didn't want to fall out with anyone, so don't unless they carry on peering in to your garden after the work is finished.

metroman

Im well aware of the problems neighbours cause, but I am talking about my problem here, and to me it is a big problem. I do not like people peering into my garden, it is supposed to be a place of privacy and seclusion, and that is not the case here.

Mojisola

metroman wrote: »

. The chain link fence is only 5ft and obviously see through so height doesn't come into play.

metroman wrote: »

I do not like people peering into my garden, it is supposed to be a place of privacy and seclusion, and that is not the case here.

If you've only got a 5' chain link fence between you and a neighbour, you can't really expect privacy in your garden!

There's nothing to stop you putting up a new 2m fence in your garden.

BitterAndTwisted

If it's at the bottom of the garden where does the driveway come in? I can't picture it.

In any case, if you want a solid wood fence, build one. It won't stop people standing on something to peer over it, but I daresay the novelty will wear off eventually. Most especially if you don't appear to be doing anything interesting.