new house moved in - too low fence

moneyistooshorttomention

More important to consult the owner in those circumstances then (ie that its rented). Their property = their say-so.

dekoder

I'll summarize your options here:
1. erect a fence next to their fence (upto 2m, on your land)
2. speak to the owner (not tennants) and ask if you can replace the fence in place at your own cost

societys_child

I have windows in my house and actually look out of them sometimes.

For you to know that you're neighbours are looking out of their window you must be looking in?

You could ask him to put frosted glass in I suppose . . .

so i assume there is no way to ask them to replace and they would have to do it?

Nope, unless there's a covenant that a fence must be maintained, which is unlikely, the neighbour could remove the fence and replace it with a piece of string. I'm sorry, but you can't dictate what the neighbour does with his own fence.

Or what about some conifers . .

kinger101

aspire2707 wrote: »

this property is rented out so i don`t think the owner would care...
it is in good condition but on the back side there is a problem with fence whish i would have to fix anyway so i can do everything in one go

That fact it's rented, and you need to replace the back fence anyway(?) works in your favour. The landlord is more likely to be agreeable to you paying for a new fence (and the responsibility for it's maintenance). Also, if he doesn't let on it's his boundary, it might no appear such a snub to the existing tenants. You were just replacing your fence because it was partly damaged.

BJV

We had a similar situation when we moved into our house ( over 12 years ago ). The fences where waist height!!! They where also knackered. We where lucky because they where all so half dead they where not only unsafe but looked terrible as well. We knocked on the neighbours doors and asked them. We said it was because we had a puppy and where worried he would get out. That said I do remember it costing a fortune as we paid for everything. 12 years later and all ok. Another good way is to plant tall plants, lots of bamboo which will give instant height. Just be careful to box the roots in as otherwise your garden will be over run.


Sorry just read that the house is rented. YOU MUST SPEAK TO THE OWNERS if you do anything with the fence.

G_M

Why do people not speak to each other anymore?

Thrugelmir

BJV wrote: »

The fences where waist height!!!

Ours are after the first 4 panels (24 feet). We've all grown shrubs. Must say makes the gardens look far bigger.

PasturesNew

Tell them it's because your sister/brother/mother will be visiting/staying next year and they've got a big dog that might be unpredictable in a strange garden .... do the work .... then, at some future point, drop the dog into the conversation again and say "grrrrr - all that effort and the s0ddin' thing's died!"

TBagpuss

you could always plant something in your garden to give you a bit of a screen, if you don't want to put up a new fence or ask them to increase the height.

G_M

PasturesNew wrote: »

Tell them it's because your sister/brother/mother will be visiting/staying next year and they enjoy nude sunbathing....."

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