Neighbour wants access for repairs after harassment

user1977

Bendy_House said:

user1977 said:

Bendy_House said:

You could also, I understand, make the neighbour HAVE to go to their solicitor, to 'oblige' you to provide access.

No, you cannot force somebody else to instruct a solicitor.

If you refuse their request for access, then afaIk the only way they can gain access is to instruct a solicitor. Is that not the case?

Ultimately they might need to get a court to enforce access, but they don't need to use a solicitor to do that, and their solicitor on their own doesn't have the power to do anything special.

[Deleted User]

Only accept if the roofer can provide you with a copy of their insurance. Might be a mate of the neighbours or something, not legit.

jj_43

Would a party wall notice and reward work in this situation. In this case you can deal with the surveyor appointed by the neighbour. The reward can set out how the work is done. 

insomniac-uk

Sorry for the late reply, thank you so much for your help. I took your advice and spoke to one of the roofers that came for a quote, there is a lot of damage and actually makes it unsafe for us to be in our garden.

They will have to use scaffolding but the way the houses are built it will only be against their house but it will be resting on our garden floor (I hope that makes sense). I have given access to the builders/roofers only, and have told them in writing that no one from their household can come onto our property or speak to us in person, which they agreed .We have legal insurance but I also wrote they pay for any damages which they kinda acknowledged but will tell them need to agree before work starts.

Sorry I just edited out the details of the dispute, I'm paranoid the neighbours will see this thread.

Bendy_House

Nicely done, insomniac. Hopefully you can now sleep well

Why are they like this? Because that is what they are. Small minded, jealous, thrive on feeling 'wrong dun by', devoid of integrity. Pathetic. (I wonder if they are influenced by our great leaders...)

Remain calmly assertive on all issues, 'No, THIS is how it's going to be...'

You clearly have this in hand.

insomniac-uk

Thank you everyone for you help, I really appreciate it, sorry but I'm back again with more questions.

I read everything that was written and wrote to my neighbours. I gave them a list of terms before I will give permission for repair work, which I signed and asked them to do the same, but they refused and just said we are breaking the law by not giving access. I just want to now if my terms are unreasonable before I have to go any further.

Below are the terms, I didn't stop permission for the surveyor and a roofer that came for a quote just not any repairs, until they agree

- They do not have permission to enter our property or talk to any occupants in person, only the roofers are allowed on our property.

- Any damage to our property during the work they have to cover the cost including labour and materials

- Any rubbish left has to be removed after the work is done, or they have to pay for a 3rd party if there is some left

- Roofers name, copy of insurance

- Estimated time to complete work and where the scaffolding will be placed.

- I must be told 24 hours in advance before the repairs start

Sorry if it doesn't make sense, I get really stressed with dealing with the neighbours

dharm999

look reasonable to me, tell them to fuff off if they can’t accept your reasonable requests, and take you to court.  They would be laughed out by any sensible solicitor they approached

m0bov

Might be worth putting up cctv just in case a rouge roofer suddenly appears.

insomniac-uk

Thank you, I have told them now that those are my terms, if they don't want to accept them, it's their choice.

I didn't even think to get some cameras for the garden but I will do now, thank you

YoungBlueEyes

I was going to say get some cameras. Be careful where you place them though. Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think you can solely film someone elses property. You can film your property at an angle that might capture a sliver of your neighbours, but not just them directly. 

Good luck to ya, nightmare nieghbours are the devil's work.