Neighbour digging up our back garden with JCB

-taff

Comms69 wrote: »

There is no need for a jcb on the OP land to put up a fence.

You don't know what was there before , you don't know if it had concrete posts, you don't know how deep the posts were concreted in, or if they were, but I'm sure that there's no way I would be manually digging out anything that was concreted in. It might be a popular thought on garden programs, but on a field where they are building I'd be using what was to hand, and if a jcb is handy, then why not.

-taff

sframpton wrote: »

Do you not think it's a bit strong that they said they were going to put up a fence and have in fact levelled my garden?!!

Have you phoned your landlord to ask him what he thinks they were going to do yet?

Comms69

-taff wrote: »

You don't know what was there before , you don't know if it had concrete posts- I'm sure they do. They can dig from their side. , you don't know how deep the posts were concreted in - I suspect around 1.5feet , or if they were, but I'm sure that there's no way I would be manually digging out anything that was concreted in. It might be a popular thought on garden programs, but on a field where they are building I'd be using what was to hand, and if a jcb is handy, then why not.

Yes a JCB on your own land...

sframpton

I've spoken to the EA and they said that the landlord told them we were aware of what was happening.

Going to leave this conversation now as it's not really getting me anywhere - I'm 30 this year so am plenty old enough to have a baby thanks Money maker, doesn't mean I don't feel a bit anxious about a potential confrontation with our next door neighbours and their builders though! Besides which, it would be utterly pointless for me to go out there and ask them what they are doing - I can see what they are doing through the window - and, according to the EA, the LL has given his consent for it to be done. My issue isn't really with the builders, but with the LL for not being transparent about what was going to happen.

Thanks.

Comms69

sframpton wrote: »

I've spoken to the EA and they said that the landlord told them we were aware of what was happening.

Going to leave this conversation now as it's not really getting me anywhere - I'm 30 this year so am plenty old enough to have a baby thanks Money maker, doesn't mean I don't feel a bit anxious about a potential confrontation with our next door neighbours and their builders though! Besides which, it would be utterly pointless for me to go out there and ask them what they are doing - I can see what they are doing through the window - and, according to the EA, the LL has given his consent for it to be done. My issue isn't really with the builders, but with the LL for not being transparent about what was going to happen.

Thanks.

It's your garden, you can require literally ANYONE to leave, at any point.

[Deleted User]

No need to say anything to the builders at this point. Take some pictures, phone the LL, explain they are actually digging up the garden and email the pictures to show how far into the garden they have gone. To be honest, if this isn't what you was told would happen, you have a responsibility to do this. The LL may or may not know.

Then leave it up to the LL.

Blondetotty

OP I understand what you mean. I’m 44, big enough, wise enough and old enough to take care of myself but faced with a garden full of builders with a JCB and digging stuff up, I wouldn’t fancy confronting them either.
As a woman, just approaching a large gathering of men can feel intimidating even if they’re not doing anything but their jobs and being perfectly polite.
As a woman I get this. Sadly, most men won’t (and no, it’s not a criticism to the men commenting, it’s just a fact I’m pointing out)

Comms69

Blondetotty wrote: »

OP I understand what you mean. I’m 44, big enough, wise enough and old enough to take care of myself but faced with a garden full of builders with a JCB and digging stuff up, I wouldn’t fancy confronting them either.
As a woman, just approaching a large gathering of men can feel intimidating even if they’re not doing anything but their jobs and being perfectly polite.
As a woman I get this. Sadly, most men won’t (and no, it’s not a criticism to the men commenting, it’s just a fact I’m pointing out)

Whilst I can understand the apprehension.


Men are by far more likely to be victims of public sphere violence; logic would suggest it's safer for you than a man to confront anyone.

Blondetotty

Comms69 wrote: »

Whilst I can understand the apprehension.


Men are by far more likely to be victims of public sphere violence; logic would suggest it's safer for you than a man to confront anyone.

I didn't say it was logical, and this is the same answer my partner gives me. He doesn't "get it" either. Like I said, I'm not critical of the responses, just that cis men wouldn't really be able to understand the apprehension that we feel in those kind of situations.

As this discussion is sidetracking from her question and responses, I'm out now. Good luck and hopefully you'll get it sorted OP

owen_money

ACG wrote: »

Have a brandy.

Drinking spirits whilst looking after a 6 month old baby? Are you mad? Wont somebody think about the children, please?