Scaffolding/right of access to garden

happygirllucky

Hello all,

Thanks in advance for any help! Our neighbours upstairs have announced that they want to convert their loft, which will require scaffolding to be erected in my (private) garden. The work will take about 12 weeks and I'm a bit gutted to be losing the use of a part of our garden (will need to keep daughter away from quite a large of the garden while work taking place). Also, will they need to access the garden through our garden gate? What are their rights concerning access? I want to be a good neighbour, but can't help feeling we're bearing the brunt of the disruption. But... people do need to do building work etc. Anything I should be aware of?

Thank you so much!

Browntoa

the builders will trample plants or anything , take pictures before they start and make them put right damage

londonlydia

Might be a pain but if I was you I would allow it, because then they owe you a massive favour....and whilst there are many things you can fix with money on a house, getting nice neighbours is not!

happygirllucky

Thanks for replying. Not completely opposed, just want to know where we stand.

Browntoa

I let my neighbours builders get access, just make it clear to your neighbour that if you have a gripe its with their builder and not them so not personal

happygirllucky

Some good points, thank you.

DTDfanBoy

Your lease will be able to offer much more concise information than anyone on here will be able to offer.


I would be very reluctant to grant access over the summer period when we use our garden the most. I'd probably allow access over winter providing it was kept in a reasonable state, builders are messy !!!!!!s, and was returned to it's original condition after the works had concluded.




Since when was b u g g e r s a swear word, now it looks like I used foul language :eek:


You may also want to make sure that they actually have rights to convert the loft, that often isn't the case with leasehold properties

DRP

i would definitely be trying to get them to delay until late autumn winter - a whole summer's loss of use of the garden for a child is priceless. Alternatively, you might be able to come to some sort of agreement (£££££).

xyz123

happygirllucky wrote: »

Hello all,

Thanks in advance for any help! Our neighbours upstairs have announced that they want to convert their loft, which will require scaffolding to be erected in my (private) garden. The work will take about 12 weeks and I'm a bit gutted to be losing the use of a part of our garden (will need to keep daughter away from quite a large of the garden while work taking place). Also, will they need to access the garden through our garden gate? What are their rights concerning access? I want to be a good neighbour, but can't help feeling we're bearing the brunt of the disruption. But... people do need to do building work etc. Anything I should be aware of?

Thank you so much!

Who owns freehold of garden and does the upstairs neighbour has a legal right for access?

Make sure any photos u take have timestamps and even better to share to neighbour officially by letter to tell them that this is how you would expect the garden to be left with. If u have any precious plants move them or specifically alert neighbour of these.

SailorSam

Read this previous thread ......

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4975941

happygirllucky

Fair points, thanks.