Boundary advice

shaun_from_Africa

djdust wrote: »

Plus, I've been assured that the guttering will firmly be on their side and won't be crossing over.

Case closed?

Just make sure that you keep a close eye on the guttering and more importantly, where the guttering is feeding into.

djdust

DRP wrote: »

As Aylesbury duck says, it is at best a mess ...

Indeed it is a mess, but as long as it's on their side of the boundary, I'm ceasing to care anymore. The wall was knackered before anyway so I'm not remotely bothered about any additional damage on top (that they've said they'll sort anyway).

They've also confirmed that it is going to be all closed up, so I wonder about that boiler flue...

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

Just make sure that you keep a close eye on the guttering and more importantly, where the guttering is feeding into.

I will do, if it splatters on the edge and runs down my side anyway, it's a problem. The rendering there isn't at its best already anyway...

Mojisola

djdust wrote: »

They've also confirmed that it is going to be all closed up, so I wonder about that boiler flue...

I would tell the neighbours just how dangerous this can be.

Aylesbury_Duck

djdust wrote: »

Hi all, ok it seems that appearances can be deceptive. The neighbour just came round and asked me to come take a proper look from their side - and it turns out that the wall is now *not* supporting this contraption after all - there are now posts going right down to the floor on their side...

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16317927/ext10.jpg

Plus, I've been assured that the guttering will firmly be on their side and won't be crossing over.

Case closed?

That's up to you. I'm still not sure that you aren't going to be affected soon, or in the long term. It looks dreadful, the standard of workmanship is laughable and it seems that it is likely to be unsafe and in the case of the flue, illegal. If you can live with its appearance, it might be ok in the short and medium term, but it's not a great aspect for any potential purchaser of your house and I'm not convinced that the wall is sound, particularly after it's been knocked about during the "construction" of the shambles.

djdust

Agree with everything you say. For now though, it's done, not a lot I can do about it unless the guttering still turns out to be a problem. As for the flue, for their sake I am very concerned about it and have reported it to the council today. Let's see what they have to say.

TheCyclingProgrammer

You didn't answer my post from earlier. How is the structure fixed to the house wall and what have the done to ensure it doesn't cause damp problems by bridging the damp proof course? This could affect your property as much as the neighbour's. Is there proper flashing where the roof meets the house?

djdust

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

You didn't answer my post from earlier. How is the structure fixed to the house wall and what have the done to ensure it doesn't cause damp problems by bridging the damp proof course? This could affect your property as much as the neighbour's. Is there proper flashing where the roof meets the house?

Not sure and it's dark now, will get a photo tomorrow.

DaftyDuck

One thing I suspect you can be pretty sure of. In six months to a year, your neighbour will be completely fed up with this leaky, creaky, wobbly, fume-holding plastic monstrosity, and will remove it. Or, more likely, Mother Nature will remove it in an October gale...

Being supportive and sympathetic (I don't think you have been confrontational, that's not what I'm implying) now and later about the poor job might get good mileage in helping get a replacement that more suits you!

Aylesbury_Duck

DaftyDuck wrote: »

One thing I suspect you can be pretty sure of. In six months to a year, your neighbour will be completely fed up with this leaky, creaky, wobbly, fume-holding plastic monstrosity, and will remove it. Or, more likely, Mother Nature will remove it in an October gale...

Being supportive and sympathetic (I don't think you have been confrontational, that's not what I'm implying) now and later about the poor job might get good mileage in helping get a replacement that more suits you!

I think that's optimistic. Given the neighbour's choice of builder and implied approval of the construction technique so far, I wouldn't think they'll be too fussed about the finished product being leaky, wobbly, etc. If it does fall down, it'll probably be propped back up again, supported with copious amounts of gaffer tape and more expanding foam!

shaun_from_Africa

Aylesbury_Duck wrote: »

I wouldn't think they'll be too fussed about the finished product being leaky, wobbly, etc

I wonder if the new tenant living in the outhouse will feel the same!