Fence issue

rach_k

LUSK wrote: »

Even if the fence belongs to the land owner and is in poor state of repair and requires replacement?

If the fence is dangerous, they may need to make it safe but they could remove it entirely, or replace it with some stakes and a length of rope. They could go for one of those nasty white plastic chain things that come up to your knee. Would that keep your dog in? If you want a fence and to choose what kind it is (i.e. that it will keep a dog in), you need to pay for it.

If money is an issue, you could do something cheap with chicken wire or similar.

Ozzuk

rach_k wrote: »

If money is an issue, you could do something cheap with chicken wire or similar.

Just be be clear OP, you can't make any repairs/alterations to the existing fence - unless they give you permission, so don't stick chicken wire on it directly, you'd have to put your own posts in on your side.

Davesnave

The quickest way to get an animal-owning landowner to repair or replace fences, is to inform them that you've just planted hedging injurious to animal health on your side of the boundary.

I did that when a neighbouring farmer seemed rather unconcerned that his sheep had trashed a streamside I'd been working on and planting-up.

A new fence went in within weeks.

However, a sheep-proof fence isn't necessarily dog-proof and a horse may be contained with something much less secure, including simple electric ribbon tapes. The dog is still your responsibility.

peachyprice

LUSK wrote: »

Even if the fence belongs to the land owner and is in poor state of repair and requires replacement?

The fence is there to mark the boundary, not to keep your dog in. If you want to keep your dog in erect your own fence in your own garden.

It doesn't matter how many times or ways you ask the question the answer remain the same. Your dog, your problem.

pinkshoes

A fence just marks a boundary.

By 'fence', this could just be a piece of string between two poles if desired.

Either tether your dog, or put up an adequate fence on your side.

LUSK

Thanks for the assistance all. Having pulled the deeds, the solicitor has confirmed that it is the responsibility of the farmer to ensure the boundary is secure. As a goodwill gesture, I am prepared to contribute towards half the cost.

Jonesya

Well give it a try and see how you get on.

But what does 'secure' mean, secure against what?

If the obligation is on the farmer then it probably means secure against the farmers livestock from getting into your garden and damaging your property.

It's unlikely to mean that the farmer has to secure the boundary to prevent your pets escaping from your garden because how can the farmer know what pets you've got and what fence is needed?

Davesnave

LUSK wrote: »

Thanks for the assistance all. Having pulled the deeds, the solicitor has confirmed that it is the responsibility of the farmer to ensure the boundary is secure. As a goodwill gesture, I am prepared to contribute towards half the cost.

We are back where we started then. The horses haven't escaped, so the fence is secure.

Mojisola

LUSK wrote: »

Having pulled the deeds, the solicitor has confirmed that it is the responsibility of the farmer to ensure the boundary is secure.

And did the solicitor confirm that you are required to keep your dog under control?

LUSK

Mojisola wrote: »

And did the solicitor confirm that you are required to keep your dog under control?

We didn't discuss that because when the fence has been repaired, the problem will be rectified.