Neighbours trees

Nile

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Nile

theoretica

There is alreadt a fence, so instead of replacing it it would probably be cheaper to extend it upwards. Have a look at getting a trellis on top of the fence and adding a few climbing plants to fill in the gaps, at least in summer.

forgotmyname

From the way the fence is facing that may belong to the neighbours also.

Worth checking.

Davesnave

forgotmyname wrote: »

From the way the fence is facing that may belong to the neighbours also.

Worth checking.

It's always wise to check, but fences are typically erected with the rails on the owner's side.

I find it odd that OP thinks fencing is the easier solution than planting a hedge. Planting a hedge involves choosing a suitable species, ordering it at the right time of year, (November - March) digging a few holes and putting the young plants in at the correct spacing. Then there's waiting, and perhaps watering for a while, in dry spells.

Somewhere like this site might help. I have ordered from them several times, but there are others:

http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

Putting in a decent sized fence that will stay up in gales involves much more skill than planting a hedge and it costs many times more. Either choice will involve some maintenance, unless very high quality fencing materials. are used. e.g. Jacksons.

forgotmyname

Davesnave wrote: »

It's always wise to check, but fences are typically erected with the rails on the owner's side.

You mean the horizontal rails? Nah My neighbours got the ugly side, Just nice fencing my side.

Davesnave

forgotmyname wrote: »

You mean the horizontal rails? Nah My neighbours got the ugly side, Just nice fencing my side.

That's why I said "typically,"

Yours is the exception rather than the norm. But whichever way a particular fence faces, there needs to be some other way of determining ownership, as you are confirming here .

chunkychocky

forgotmyname wrote: »

You mean the horizontal rails? Nah My neighbours got the ugly side, Just nice fencing my side.

It is usual to have the horizontal railings on your own side so that you aren't assisting the burglars/irritating kids next door to climb into your garden. I was confused as to why I'd want to give the more attractive side to my neighbour too.

System

Davesnave wrote: »

It's always wise to check, but fences are typically erected with the rails on the owner's side.

I find it odd that OP thinks fencing is the easier solution than planting a hedge. Planting a hedge involves choosing a suitable species, ordering it at the right time of year, (November - March) digging a few holes and putting the young plants in at the correct spacing. Then there's waiting, and perhaps watering for a while, in dry spells.

Somewhere like this site might help. I have ordered from them several times, but there are others:

http://www.hedging.co.uk/acatalog/index.html

Putting in a decent sized fence that will stay up in gales involves much more skill than planting a hedge and it costs many times more. Either choice will involve some maintenance, unless very high quality fencing materials. are used. e.g. Jacksons.

I never realised how expensive putting up a fence would be. I have googled around and found that the best hedges to plant are green privet hedging - how high do these grow tho?

Oh btw the neighbours have now decided to make the trees even more of an eyesore by stripping the trees of the bark :eek:

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Davesnave

kazwilko wrote: »

Oh btw the neighbours have now decided to make the trees even more of an eyesore by stripping the trees of the bark :eek:

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That's just the preparatory stage, before they paint them red, white and blue.

They do a nice line in tasteful T shirts too, I see.

Privet is OK for hedges and will go up to 3metres or so if you let it. You are not restricted to privet though. For example, I'm using cotoneaster to hide a neighbour's unsightly stuff and viburnum tinus is good for evergreen hedging too. (not the variety 'Eve Price,' which is smaller) Other possibilities include eleagnus and berberis.

All hedges require maintenance, but they are way cheaper than fences and, if cared for, are nice to look at.

System

Davesnave wrote: »

That's just the preparatory stage, before they paint them red, white and blue.

They do a nice line in tasteful T shirts too, I see.

Privet is OK for hedges and will go up to 3metres or so if you let it. You are not restricted to privet though. For example, I'm using cotoneaster to hide a neighbour's unsightly stuff and viburnum tinus is good for evergreen hedging too. (not the variety 'Eve Price,' which is smaller) Other possibilities include eleagnus and berberis.

All hedges require maintenance, but they are way cheaper than fences and, if cared for, are nice to look at.

Ideally I would like a fast growing hedge that grows pretty tall over 8 foot would be good.