Neighbour from Hell

Davesnave

The scaffolding could have been there all this time, even if the work had been completed in 2 weeks. It's well-known that scaffolders often leave their stock in place until it's required for another job, so the person who hires it has little control over removal.

If it's any consolation, the replacement of a roof isn't regarded as new building, so your neighbour might have used the Access to Neighbouring Land legislation to gain access to your garden if there was really no other way of proceeding.

wilfred30

sam1970 said:

No.. never thought of it. Iam just wondering now how can I get rid of him and his scaffolding?will I be able to report anywhere that he is having scaffolding on my land without my permission?

Unlikely given that you did give him permission.

sam1970

wilfred30 said:

sam1970 said:

No.. never thought of it. Iam just wondering now how can I get rid of him and his scaffolding?will I be able to report anywhere that he is having scaffolding on my land without my permission?

Unlikely given that you did give him permission.

But that permission expired now...it was for two weeks only and it is six weeks now....can be proven by text message

Mojisola

sam1970 said:

We have all the rubble, nails, various building stuff falling in our garden which has become a real mess.

Can I do any thing?

You probably can't get the scaffolding taken down before the job is finished but you can insist that they fit some protection to the scaffolding so that nothing more falls into your garden.  That this wasn't done as the scaffolding was put up suggests the builders are verging on the cowboy end of the spectrum.