Shared rain water down pipe

SazzBazz

Hi,
My dads neighbour has decided to disconnect his guttering from the down pipe which is on the neighbours property.

This down pipe actually serves 4 houses in a terrace. So the way they have been disconnected means any rain water will just flow into the front of his house.

How do we stand on challenging the neighbour as he hasn't discussed his plans and has left 3 houses without adequate provision for drainage of rain water from their roofs???

Thanks in advance
:beer:

SplanK

First of all.... why has he disconnected it?


And you say 'disconnected'... which bit? HAs he removed the downpipe, or part of the gutter?

Norman_Castle

Its likely the three houses have an easement allowing them to share the down pipe. Try talking to the neighbour to see if there's a reason for his actions.

SazzBazz

No idea why....
It's been like that for years.
It looks like he's replaced the down pipe but as removed the parts the connect the guttering from the other 3 properties. Leaving the guttering draining down the front of my fathers house.

No one home to discuss it with, it's also rented property so trying to find out who the landlord is.

Thanks

SplanK

Sounds like a bodge job that's just been left...


Any scope to simply reconnect it, just getting it sorted without to much bother?

G_M

Who actually did it? The neighbour/owner/landlord? Or the tenant? Or a contractor?

Easiest solution if no one's there is to get a long ladder and reconnect. Might need to buy a couple of gutter bits - cost you £5 - £10.

Check your deeds. As suggested you probobly have an easement giving you rainwater access to the downpipe.

SazzBazz

Put a letter through the door asking him to reinstate it and to contact me with the name of the landlord. Will be back there today so hopefully will get a response. I don't believe that his actions are appropriate. Surely you can't just disconnect someone else's guttering from a drainpipe.

Will see if my father has his deeds. Thanks for help so far. Did suggest involvement of solicitor if not put right!