Replacing rotten fencing

Ratkin007

When I purchased my place my neighbour was quick to point out the deteriorating fence was my responsibility. 
I say don't ask what they want, just ask if they object to you replacing "their" fence, stating what you intend to replace with, height, etc.  If they have preferences they can say.  If I had a small, deteriorating fence, I would be quite happy for the neighbour to replace with higher if it is not costing me anything. Who really wants to see their neighbour when they go into the garden. 

Ectophile

desthemoaner said:

The deeds convey no useful information about the responsibility for boundaries, my only guide being the Land Registry plan, which is of too small a scale to be much use. 

The scale of the plans isn't really important, as the big red line outlining your property is only approximate anyway.

The deeds may have little "T" markers along one or more boundaries.  If so, then the stems of the T's point towards whoever owns the boundary.  But a lot of deeds have no markers, and it's then anyone's guess who owns what.

desthemoaner

Ectophile said:

desthemoaner said:

The deeds convey no useful information about the responsibility for boundaries, my only guide being the Land Registry plan, which is of too small a scale to be much use. 

The scale of the plans isn't really important, as the big red line outlining your property is only approximate anyway.

The deeds may have little "T" markers along one or more boundaries.  If so, then the stems of the T's point towards whoever owns the boundary.  But a lot of deeds have no markers, and it's then anyone's guess who owns what.

 No sign of any markers on the deeds we obtained when we first found the property.

I've approached one neighbour and she's fine with replacement of the fencing, though understandably she doesn't want anything so hight that it blocks sunlight from part of her garden. I've yet to speak to the adjoining neighbour, but I'm told that she's unlikely to object. I'll be sure to seek her opinion before proceeding, obviously.

desthemoaner

Ratkin007 said:

When I purchased my place my neighbour was quick to point out the deteriorating fence was my responsibility. 
I say don't ask what they want, just ask if they object to you replacing "their" fence, stating what you intend to replace with, height, etc.  If they have preferences they can say.  If I had a small, deteriorating fence, I would be quite happy for the neighbour to replace with higher if it is not costing me anything. Who really wants to see their neighbour when they go into the garden. 

I've already approached one neighbour and suggested removable feather edged panels with concrete posts. She's happy with that as long as the panels are no higher than four feet, which is fine by me. Yet to speak to the adjoining neighbour.

Part of the reason for moving is that we live in a detached property which is elevated above, and fenced from the neighbouring buildings, and we could go days without seeing anyone if we didn't leave the house. We live on a steep hill, my wife's mobility is deteriorating and the worry was that if anything happened to me whilst we're living here, she would become isolated, Hence moving to a more level location, and hoping to have neighbours who are friendly without being too nosey. So we don't mind if we see our neighbours now and again. I was also delighted to find that neither of the gardens either side features a hot tub or trampoline. 

TELLIT01

desthemoaner said:

Ectophile said:

desthemoaner said:

The deeds convey no useful information about the responsibility for boundaries, my only guide being the Land Registry plan, which is of too small a scale to be much use. 

The scale of the plans isn't really important, as the big red line outlining your property is only approximate anyway.

The deeds may have little "T" markers along one or more boundaries.  If so, then the stems of the T's point towards whoever owns the boundary.  But a lot of deeds have no markers, and it's then anyone's guess who owns what.

 No sign of any markers on the deeds we obtained when we first found the property.

I've approached one neighbour and she's fine with replacement of the fencing, though understandably she doesn't want anything so hight that it blocks sunlight from part of her garden. I've yet to speak to the adjoining neighbour, but I'm told that she's unlikely to object. I'll be sure to seek her opinion before proceeding, obviously.

If the neighbour you have spoken to is a keen gardener they may appreciate a chain link fence rather than any solid one as they have voiced concern about the garden being in shade.  We replaced the fence down the side of our garden and replaced an old chain link one with solid fence 3 feet high.  That was a mistake as that side of the garden now only get a couple of hour sunshine in the morning and it's difficult to get much to grow there.  I didn't think of the consequences at the time.