vandal paint on fence - neighbour from hell

superstud

Hi all just wanted some advice & this seemed like the correct forum.


Neighbour has put vandal paint all along my side of his fence for no reason other then mallious. 10 panels total.

Legally - as he won't listen to reason, what are my options? I read somewhere that it is illegal as it's under 6ft?

The children - aged 4 & 3 play in the garden and there has been no issues with the fence before.

He did get a police fine & council warnings for wasting police / councils time over other things which makes me think about motivation for the vandal paint.

Thanks in advance as I just want the paint removing.
council wont help as its private land.

sheramber

There should be a warning sign and it should not be used under 2 metres.

I suggest you have a word with your local police.

superstud

so as he has used it on my side of the fence (top & side of the fence) he hasnt got a leg to stand on?


its probably 6x5 ft fence

KL0001

Yep, have a word with your local PCSO if you have one, or use the nonemergency police number.

He actually has a duty of care when using this paint to ensure it doesn!!!8217;t lead to injury.

theartfullodger

It's anti-vandal paint, not vandal paint.


Sympathy, disgraceful. As he's done other things, if they impacted you, you could press the Police to pursue him for harassment, both a civil (fines...) and criminal (jail...) offence. You'd need more than a following wind to get that taken up though...


See
https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/Q726.htm
&
http://www.protectingyourself.co.uk/using-anti-vandal-paint-other-methods.html

Simona_Fire

Gosh what is wrong with some people? I hope you get somewhere with the Police/PCSO.

kinger101

Is he renting or the owner?

superstud

kinger101 wrote: »

Is he renting or the owner?

he owns fence / house.
i will speak to concil / police about it.


if they do not want to know how could i star civil preceedings - county court ?

pimento

Erect your own fence two inches inside your own boundary.

fozziebeartoo

How did he access your side of his fence?

Trespass?

G_M

It is his fence so he can paint it how he likes, provided he complies with relevant regulations.


I've no idea what restrictions there are on the use of this paint, but if as others suggest he has breached the regs, then you can get those regs enforced.


Or, as also suggested, erect your own fence next to his.