Hedge trimming, who pays?

Larac

I have this issue with my neighbours,  X number of years ago they decided to plant Lleylandi as the boundry between the properties - their fence which defined the boundry was a 1 metre wire fence.  Absolute nightmare - from  my perspective - sucked the nutrients out of the ground and as the years went by it is clear from my side the Lleylandi is dying.  Had an absolute ding dong when my Son cut it back - we were fed up with it.  We have left it - so last year they got contractors in to cut their side - its about 8 ft high and now they have hit the early 70's it is a problem and employed contractors.  Who completly murdered the trees.  They should have put a 6ft fence in which would given them the privacy they desired.  Bloody nightmare when they put these trees in without thinking of the consequences.  Every sympathy OP as their '!!!!!!' fills up the garden bin which I have to pay for.

david29dpo

I think a cheap (ish) small claims case might be worth a try.

powerful_Rogue

david29dpo said:

I think a cheap (ish) small claims case might be worth a try.

On what legal basis though?

You'll be paying money to raise a case that will get thrown out as soon as it's reviewed.

Sapindus

Making hedge owners responsible would be the opposite nightmare with neighbours complaining about every little incursion and wanting weekly trimming etc.

Bookworm105

david29dpo said:

I think a cheap (ish) small claims case might be worth a try.

What is the financial loss that you are claiming for? The neighbour has no legal responsibility to cut stuff on your side so your loss would be zero. Case dismissed. 

have you done any research yourself? Yes you can have a court case, but not a small claims financial loss case.

Resolving neighbour disputes: High hedges, trees and boundaries - GOV.UK

If you disagree with your neighbour about a tree or hedge - Citizens Advice

AskAsk

david29dpo said:

I think a cheap (ish) small claims case might be worth a try.

i am not sure why you are posting this question when you are clearly ignoring all the answers?

lincroft1710

david29dpo said:

I think a cheap (ish) small claims case might be worth a try.

Your "friend" has no legal basis for such a claim

Boffinman

If it's just a question of money then perhaps a Hedge Fund might help....?

[Deleted User]

david29dpo said:

Thanks but why not?

Because there is no avenue in law that could compel a private individual to access someone else's property, with or without their consent. The possibility of you winning any claim for this is zero.

sheramber

david29dpo said:

Wonder who would win in the small claims court?
The hedge in question is getting on for 200 feet long, costing a small fortune to get it cut

Want to try it and see who would win?