Wheelie Bin Terraced House

Marvel1

I wouldn't be using a wheelie bin, i would just put the black bags in the front, some houses near me who don't have rear access do this.

The houses are the same what you described.

onwards&upwards

Knock on next door, say you are thinking of buying and ask what happens with bins.

If they aren’t helpful, don’t buy the house.

AdrianC

Think back... Provide a dustbin to put the binbags in, and protect them against animals? Then the occupants just carry the bin out?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Heavy-Duty-Black-Dustbin---90L/p/209345
https://www.toolstation.com/galvanised-metal-dustbin-lid/p79917

elsien

Marvel1 wrote: »

I wouldn't be using a wheelie bin, i would just put the black bags in the front, some houses near me who don't have rear access do this.

The houses are the same what you described.

Our council wouldn't accept them and would probably hit you with a fine for flytipping. They would also not acccept any bin other than the wheelie bins provided and which the dustcarts are now designed for.

[Deleted User]

Marvel1 wrote: »

I wouldn't be using a wheelie bin, i would just put the black bags in the front, some houses near me who don't have rear access do this.

This is an utterly unhealthy practice which attracts vermin you understand?:eek:

davidmcn

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

This is an utterly unhealthy practice which attracts vermin you understand?:eek:

It might nonetheless be the local practice. The OP might able to clarify whether they actually saw a wheelie bin on the premises or if they've just assumed that's what they use.

arashtrip

Thank you all. based on the replies I do not think that I will go ahead as it is a BTL purchase and I do not want to have a house that many people do not like.

About the right of way anyone has had any experience of enforcing it? How long does it take and how much?

princeofpounds

This is a ready-made neighbour dispute.

It's highly likely that the property has a right of way over the bin alley, so if the neighbour has blocked it you have problems ahead (either a confrontation or you back down and face potential issues on onward sale).

About the right of way anyone has had any experience of enforcing it? How long does it take and how much?

Bit of a how long is a piece of string question. Talking to the neighbour is free and may be sufficient (doubt it though). Retaining a lawyer to write a legal letter costs low three figures and has a better chance of succeeding. Going to court to actually enforce costs four figures. Sometimes you get some costs back.

SmashedAvacado

I would be asking the seller when the access was blocked up.
I would possibly also ask neighbour about it before i had made an offer - you can then see what sort of neighbour you are inheriting.

od244051

Marvel1 wrote: »

I wouldn't be using a wheelie bin, i would just put the black bags in the front, some houses near me who don't have rear access do this.

The houses are the same what you described.

My council used to have bags for rubbish, two different coloured bags for recycling and a box for glass bottles and jars. When they introduced the wheelie bins - one for rubbish and one for all recycling, a few streets with Victorian terracing with no rear path, have been continuing to be using the bags and box.