Neighbour being difficult about removal of wall

Jeepers_Creepers

SMA1990, another option is for you to tell your neighb, "I believe this is my wall because the outside edge follows the outer edge of my garage, and it's therefore my responsibility. Sorry, but I would rather have a timber fence than rebuild the wall, and that is my intention. However, if you really want the wall kept, you can take over responsibility for it, and I'll build my fence on my side of it." 

Then just built your preferred fence tight against it on your side.

Yes, this could possibly/probably mean you'd lose that wall permanently if they claim 'adverse possession' in a decade+, and you'd also have to have it in writing that the neighb has agreed to take responsibility for it (in case it later collapses and he claims from you), but it's another potential solution. It would also help your argument - 'if you want it so much, then fine, pay for the repairs. If you don't want to pay for this, then don't expect me to pay for something I don't want.'

I'm afraid his plants are potential 'collateral' - nothing you can do about that except take reasonable care. If the wall is weak to its core - or base - then anything growing up and on it is bound to be affected when it's dismantled either for repair or replacement. In any case, if this IS your wall, they shouldn't be growing anything up on it anyway without your permission!

David713

Jeepers_Creepers said:

I'm afraid his plants are potential 'collateral' - nothing you can do about that except take reasonable care. If the wall is weak to its core - or base - then anything growing up and on it is bound to be affected when it's dismantled either for repair or replacement. In any case, if this IS your wall, they shouldn't be growing anything up on it anyway without your permission!

In fact, depending on the type of plants, their growing up the wall could potentially be damaging and weakening that wall even further.

Phil4432

David713 said:

Phil4432 said:

David713 said:

sma1990 said:

 all 3 landscapers I had come to look at it have advised the wall will need minimal labour to take down, with two of them saying they will simply push/pull it down as it is that structurally unsound, it should be light work.

If you do this, make sure that you get plenty of photographs of the greenhouse before any work is undertaken just in case your neighbour claims that during the wall removal, damage was done to the greenhouse or other areas of their garden.

It's not his greenhouse, not on his land.  Taking pictures of other peoples property without their consent can escalate a situation.

Provided that the greenhouse is visible from the OP's land, there is nothing wrong or illegal in taking photographs of the area before any work is carried out on the wall.
In fact, I would go so far as to say that doing so is a sensible move just in case there are any damage claims raised during or after the work and taking a couple of photo's could probably be done without the neighbour even being aware.

May not be illegal, IF visible from OP's property but likely to escalate the situation if done without communication.

Point is, neighbors are always better off having reasonable discussions, respecting what belongs to whom and consider each other.  Makes for a better life IME.