Moving boundary fence - advice needed!

2 years ago

Hello, looking to get some advice/guidance on a boundary fence repair...

The boundary fence in our garden needs to be replaced - more an eyesore than dangerous. It falls under the responsibility of the private landlord next door, and they’ve begrudgingly agreed to do the work. They’d previously done a shoddy patch fix, which involved sinking two concrete posts on their side on the fence to keep it propped up.

An employee of the company came out to measure up for the new fence today, and said that as the concrete posts will be too hard to move, they will need to move the new fence 4” into our garden in order to sink new fence posts.

Whilst 4” doesn’t sound like a lot in the grand scheme of things I’m concerned that this could end up being more - there’s no real incentive for them to ‘make me happy’ and I’m not the customer in this scenario.

The bloke was very clear that this isn’t a priority for the company, there’s no return in investment etc etc and seemed to intimate that I would need to make my decision quickly if I’m to get it done.

Found his manner pretty abrasive and patronising - so the thought of having him on site doing the work isn’t a great prospect - and not sure whether he’s got the authority to make the decision about what to do when he’s not the company owner.

Have some Googling to see if there’s any hard and fast rules on moving boundaries / rights and can’t find anything conclusive.

Now thinking that we should just whack some willow screening up and move on with our lives 😂

Would really appreciate any advice!

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arc3d

2 years ago

If they're not willing to take the posts out why don't they move the fence to the other side of the post and give you 4" of thier land instead?

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Angie
2 years ago
I’d say no. If he wants 4” of your land he can buy it from you! It’s possible to remove concrete posts, or they could reposition the posts so they come at different points along the boundary to the concrete ones. Sounds like they are after the cheapest, least hassle option for them. You don’t have to take this. Stand your ground (literally!)
Angie
2 years ago
And it just occurs to me that he could move the fence inside the boundary with no need to encroach on your property.
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Sonia
2 years ago
He’s going to build the new fence around a couple of concrete fence posts? How strange. Why are people so daft? I saw my fence chap Remove old concrete posts, it was a bit of an effort but doable.
Ricky Watkins
2 years ago
No don't let them do it, make them take it in there side.
Anna G
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Might be worth you getting pictures showing the current fence position, including a tape measure showing distance from reference points. Just in case they go ahead and move the fence anyway.

Moving boundary fence - advice needed!

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