Buying land with telegraph pole on it

JKilliner

My question is simply this. I am attempting to extend my garden where an existing telegraph pole serving another property is situated, is it just a case of allowing access to BT, or will I have to pay to move it and what would the cost for this be?


Thanks from a newbie!

Browntoa

if you want it moved then cost is down to you, cost is "how long is a piece of string , could involve new cable chambers/ducting/cable etc


do openreach have a "wayleave" in place ??

Browntoa

https://www.cvf.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/network/wayleaves/wayleaves.do


Openreach currently has three UK offices dealing with queries relating to wayleaves.
For enquiries relating to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland please email:

• [EMAIL="wayleaves.north@openreach.co.uk"]wayleaves.north@openreach.co.uk[/EMAIL] for newly installed apparatus or
• [EMAIL="wayleaves.insitu@openreach.co.uk"]wayleaves.insitu@openreach.co.uk[/EMAIL] for apparatus installed longer than three months; or
• call 0800 581 525 and choose the relevant option

Brynsam

Presumably you're trying to extend by buying the land from the current owner - could you ask him/her what the arrangements are for BT to access the pole?