Neighbour attaching gates to my wall

steve1ae

Hi everyone.  I was hoping for some general advice.  Our new neighbour has purchased metal gates and called earlier to let me know someone was calling out to install them.  When I went out to view them I realised that they would be attaching them to our wall.  We have been in our home for over 20 years and so far as I can tell, the wall doesn't fall within their property.

I guess I have a few questions.  Firstly, am I just being silly and or unreasonable to get a little annoyed about this?  Personally I would have asked before going to such an expense and I do have genuine concern that the wall simply isn't strong enough to support such a heavy load.

I'd rather maintain a friendly relationship with them but I really don't want them attaching the gates to our wall.

Should I just let him get on with it?  Am I legally allowed to refuse should it come to that?  Could I add some stipulations such as an inspection of the work by a third party?  

Apologies for all the questions and thank you in advance for any comments

Aylesbury_Duck

Assuming there is nothing in your deeds about it being a shared wall, yes, you can deny permission to have the gates attached to your wall.  I think it wise to do so, you don't want potential problems with damaged brickwork.

You might suggest a post, sunk into the ground next to your wall but on their land, onto which the gates can be hung.  They'd have to do that if your wall wasn't there, or if you had a trellis of plants on it, for example.

Flugelhorn

usually people will put a post in their own ground to attach the gates to 

JosephK

This would probably be better answered on the Mortgages, Homes & Bills forum but 
answer is, basically, as above

Veteransaver

Absolutely I would refuse to allow them to be attached to your wall. Apart from the potential damage, it will likely transmit a lot of noise through to your property every time the gate is opened or closed.

pramsay13

Are you sure they are looking to attach to your wall and don't have a post? 
It would be a bit weird for someone to do that without checking first, and usually the installers would ask the question.
What was there before and how were the installed?

35har1old

steve1ae said:

Hi everyone.  I was hoping for some general advice.  Our new neighbour has purchased metal gates and called earlier to let me know someone was calling out to install them.  When I went out to view them I realised that they would be attaching them to our wall.  We have been in our home for over 20 years and so far as I can tell, the wall doesn't fall within their property.

I guess I have a few questions.  Firstly, am I just being silly and or unreasonable to get a little annoyed about this?  Personally I would have asked before going to such an expense and I do have genuine concern that the wall simply isn't strong enough to support such a heavy load.

I'd rather maintain a friendly relationship with them but I really don't want them attaching the gates to our wall.

Should I just let him get on with it?  Am I legally allowed to refuse should it come to that?  Could I add some stipulations such as an inspection of the work by a third party?  

Apologies for all the questions and thank you in advance for any comments

Is this a garden wall? Will you require excess to do maintenance beyond these gates in future

IvanOpinion

I was going to ask the same - garden wall or house wall. Also, would the hinged or latched side of the gate be attached to your wall.
If it does get attached to your wall just make sure that the closing mechanism is secure. A gate banging back and forward in the wind can not only be noisy but could do damage to the wall.

Flugelhorn

If it is a garden wall then worth checking whose land it actually is on 

Alfrescodave

pramsay13 said:

Are you sure they are looking to attach to your wall and don't have a post? 

This is the question that needs answering - you've assumed that the gates will be attached to your wall and not to a post. Speak to your neighbour, if it is a wall attachment then you need to voice your concerns.

Flugelhorn

Alfrescodave said:

pramsay13 said:

Are you sure they are looking to attach to your wall and don't have a post? 

This is the question that needs answering - you've assumed that the gates will be attached to your wall and not to a post. Speak to your neighbour, if it is a wall attachment then you need to voice your concerns.

Need to say something like "nice gates - what sort of posts are you using  - they must have to be sunk quite deep in to the ground? 

Should produce an answer somehow