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Hedge on front boundary wall
John1125
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Next-door (semi-detached) is usually empty - was purchased 3 years ago and guy has very slowly been doing it up but still only stays very occasionally and has not been the most considerate neighbour.
Long story short: we have small front gardens - bit of lawn, hedges at front, facing pavement and a boundary hedge between us. This runs from mid-line of houses, between wall separating lounge windows, and to the dividing pillar at front of gardens.
The boundary hedge sits just inside the neighbours, it's a laurel which previous neighbour planted a few years before they left. It's now got fairly high and I'm trying to keep it under control but am concious it's not my hedge at such. I can trim side facing our small front garden no problem but the height threatens to create quite a lot of shade, hence trying to keep that under control.
I've tried to call, texted and even dropped a note to explain I'm trying to keep it under control as otherwise the shade is killing my grass, stopping my plants from growing/getting any sunglight and it's a bit overpowering right next to my front window.
Just wondering are there any guidelines or regs about how high a front garden hedge/dividing barrier should be; and, if I've told him of my actions, is that reasonable given impact on my garden? I've had no response so have just carried on doing what I've always done i.e. try to trim it and keep it under control.
The branches are also getting thicker so it's proving more difficult to trim, even with a hedge trimmer.
Odd thing is he had hedge at front - also laurel - completley removed - although that had completley run riot and was 10ft tall and half as wide. However, the one between us he's left - which I'm trying to maintain but it's not an easy ask. Any advice appreciated.
Long story short: we have small front gardens - bit of lawn, hedges at front, facing pavement and a boundary hedge between us. This runs from mid-line of houses, between wall separating lounge windows, and to the dividing pillar at front of gardens.
The boundary hedge sits just inside the neighbours, it's a laurel which previous neighbour planted a few years before they left. It's now got fairly high and I'm trying to keep it under control but am concious it's not my hedge at such. I can trim side facing our small front garden no problem but the height threatens to create quite a lot of shade, hence trying to keep that under control.
I've tried to call, texted and even dropped a note to explain I'm trying to keep it under control as otherwise the shade is killing my grass, stopping my plants from growing/getting any sunglight and it's a bit overpowering right next to my front window.
Just wondering are there any guidelines or regs about how high a front garden hedge/dividing barrier should be; and, if I've told him of my actions, is that reasonable given impact on my garden? I've had no response so have just carried on doing what I've always done i.e. try to trim it and keep it under control.
The branches are also getting thicker so it's proving more difficult to trim, even with a hedge trimmer.
Odd thing is he had hedge at front - also laurel - completley removed - although that had completley run riot and was 10ft tall and half as wide. However, the one between us he's left - which I'm trying to maintain but it's not an easy ask. Any advice appreciated.
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Haven’t we seen a similar post deleted recently?
Cut it back to the boundary and dump it all on their driveway……2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
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that would be a bad idea. You are obliged to offer the cuttings, but they dont have to accept them.jonnydeppiwish! said:Haven’t we seen a similar post deleted recently?
Cut it back to the boundary and dump it all on their driveway……
I actually find that concept a bit daft - if someone elses plants are causing an issue and need cutting back it should be their problem to dispose of them. Sadly, thats not how it is2 -
Indeed so; it does irritate me that post are allowed to just be deleted like that - it does put people off trying to help and be constructive (even if its not what the OPs want to hear as its usually them that throw their toys and edit/delete the posts and thread)jonnydeppiwish! said:Haven’t we seen a similar post deleted recently?
Cut it back to the boundary and dump it all on their driveway……2 -
For myself I'd start to deal with it for your own sanity.He'll either ignore or be in touch - which would be good. If he gets upset (unlikely) then you have contacted him and no response is fair enough.Of course you may be setting a precident but once he moves in or sells you can negotiate again.
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Chain saw - I use one to hack back neighbour's hedge when it oversteps the boundary. One section is a very mature laurel with a 100-150mm trunk. Much as I would like to prune it at ground level, I know it will just sprout up again...John1125 said: The branches are also getting thicker so it's proving more difficult to trim, even with a hedge trimmer.
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What could the neighbour do if you cut it right down ? Ask you to glue it back again !
If they complained, just say well I tried to contact you but no response.3 -
My comment was in jest - though with the bigger houses we’ve lived next to, it was simple to do as they have no idea house big their grounds are!LightFlare said:
that would be a bad idea. You are obliged to offer the cuttings, but they dont have to accept them.jonnydeppiwish! said:Haven’t we seen a similar post deleted recently?
Cut it back to the boundary and dump it all on their driveway……
I actually find that concept a bit daft - if someone elses plants are causing an issue and need cutting back it should be their problem to dispose of them. Sadly, thats not how it is2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream0 -
Maybe offer to replace it with a fence and share the costs? He might move in and you live next door to each other for the next 40 years, become great pals and enjoy Sunday evenings in the local working men's club together. Or not. Either way, it's currently more of a problem to you than him, so if you want a fix better to offer IMO.0
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Before cutting the hedge make sure there are no birds nesting, it's a wild life crime to disturb a nest. This sort of work is best done late summer/autumn time when nesting season is over.2
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