Neighbours garage construction

WIAWSNB

What size gap did you believe existed between the two properties? 

I'll just put this out there to ponder; although, from what you've described, it would appear they were remiss about the PWA, and possibly even misrepresented what was going to happen re that gap, it may be the case that closing that gap was a better overall move. 

It all depends on how big the gap was to begin with - eg would you still be able to access it for maintenance and repair after the garage conversion? If not - say it was a 4" gap - then this often leads to issues such as damp, or debris build-up, and things like that, so to 'close' that gap is often the sensible move. 

Not saying it's the case here, but just putting it out there.  

nikimummy5

WIAWSNB said:

What size gap did you believe existed between the two properties? 

I'll just put this out there to ponder; although, from what you've described, it would appear they were remiss about the PWA, and possibly even misrepresented what was going to happen re that gap, it may be the case that closing that gap was a better overall move. 

It all depends on how big the gap was to begin with - eg would you still be able to access it for maintenance and repair after the garage conversion? If not - say it was a 4" gap - then this often leads to issues such as damp, or debris build-up, and things like that, so to 'close' that gap is often the sensible move. 

Not saying it's the case here, but just putting it out there.  

Can that been done without my permission? And attach to my property? It was only a few inches gap say 6 at a guess. Also doesn’t that then make my house a mid terrace rather than a semi detached? 

nikimummy5

RavingMad said:

I take it the neighbours don't know yes they are fully aware I went and told them straight away you've drilled into their room?

Yes they are fully aware I went straight round and let them know. 

35har1old

nikimummy5 said:

I’m not sure if this is the right chat for this question and it’s my first time using so I apologize if I have it wrong but desperate to get some advice. 

A few years ago my neighbour had their garage converted to a bedroom. No problem council signed it off all seemed ok. However I have just drilled through my wall to put a vent in and being semi detached had no doubts only to drill into their room. When the building was going up I spoke to the builder about making sure nothing was attached to my property and he assured me it wasn’t. To my horror I now find out it’s attached to my wall. I have looked at satellite photos and you can see it’s over the boundary. How did this happen without any agreement on my side and the council signing off on it? Any advice would be fantastic thank you. Oh as a thought the garages were never joined there was always a small gap between but it appears their garage never had a side wall built (strange but true) 

So it's not semi detached
Garage was actually a carport likely built after construction 

Dustyevsky

nikimummy5 said:

A few years ago my neighbour had their garage converted to a bedroom. 

Whatever it makes your house in a technical sense, it's likely there is now no way to make the neighbour change what is there. As has been pointed out, there are advantages in not having an unmaintainable gap between the two structures.

Your main problem seems to be an inability to put a vent where you wanted it. 

eddddy

nikimummy5 said:

However I have just drilled through my wall to put a vent in and being semi detached had no doubts only to drill into their room. 

Can you clarify this a bit.

What sort of vent do you mean? For example, a vent hole for a tumble dryer might be 4 inches across and look a bit like this:




Is that the type of hole you've drilled?

Wouldn't the neighbours have said something by now, if there was a 4 inch hole in the wall of their room?

nikimummy5 said:

It’s difficult to get any photos unless I climb up a ladder but will get someone to do that for me. 

In the previous quote, you said that you drilled the hole in the wall. How did you do that, if you didn't climb a ladder?


And more generally, why do you think you've drilled into the neighbour's room?

Keep_pedalling

I am struggling to get my head around this. Surely you would have noticed long ago that there was no gap between your house and the garage conversion.

nikimummy5

Keep_pedalling said:

I am struggling to get my head around this. Surely you would have noticed long ago that there was no gap between your house and the garage conversion.

The gap was very small and the builder filled it in at the front. He said he did this to stop debris getting in. The back of the house still has the gap so I was unaware 

nikimummy5

eddddy said:

nikimummy5 said:

However I have just drilled through my wall to put a vent in and being semi detached had no doubts only to drill into their room. 

Can you clarify this a bit.

What sort of vent do you mean? For example, a vent hole for a tumble dryer might be 4 inches across and look a bit like this:




Is that the type of hole you've drilled?

Wouldn't the neighbours have said something by now, if there was a 4 inch hole in the wall of their room?

nikimummy5 said:

It’s difficult to get any photos unless I climb up a ladder but will get someone to do that for me. 

In the previous quote, you said that you drilled the hole in the wall. How did you do that, if you didn't climb a ladder?


And more generally, why do you think you've drilled into the neighbour's room?

Yes a vent like that low on the wall. We went through with a drill bit part way then the vent drill. Once we broke through we looked through to check we had broken through properly and was shocked to see a bedroom. I went round and spoke to my neighbour who was under the impression it’s their wall. 

nikimummy5

Dustyevsky said:

nikimummy5 said:

A few years ago my neighbour had their garage converted to a bedroom. 

Whatever it makes your house in a technical sense, it's likely there is now no way to make the neighbour change what is there. As has been pointed out, there are advantages in not having an unmaintainable gap between the two structures.

Your main problem seems to be an inability to put a vent where you wanted it. 

Well actually it could have caused structural damage to my house. I gave no permission to attach it to my property etc so I think it’s more than just about a vent.