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To want to move because of unhygienic neighbour?

41 replies

love3bake · 06/03/2026 10:51

I really want to move because of these issues with my neighbour.

She often has overflowing bins (both recycle and waste bins) which often blow into my garden/ driveway.

Myself and other neighbours have addressed this to her when her rubbish has blown onto our properties.
It's not a one off it's all the time. Every week.

She has a bird feeder next to my window which attracts magpies, crows etc and I am pretty sure that this is attracting vermin.

She has multiple cats which often roam into my garden doing their business.

Her kids also cause issues, they are loud, jump on cars, slamming doors, throwing footballs at windows and doors.

The weekends they are with their dad is amazing.
Peace and quiet. It's bliss.

AIBh to want to move?

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DameOfThrones · 06/03/2026 11:16

love3bake · 06/03/2026 11:12

The droppings of the birds are an issue as they are all over by garden and driveway.

I have babies so no moving school wouldn't be an issue.

I have had motion detected by my CCTV late at night which could be vermin but I'm not 100% as it could also be a hedgehog.

So what actually is the potential issue regarding moving?

PandoraSocks · 06/03/2026 11:15

love3bake · 06/03/2026 11:03

Hi no I rent from the council as does my neighbour.

Have you complained to the council? That would be a good starting point.

love3bake · 06/03/2026 11:12

The droppings of the birds are an issue as they are all over by garden and driveway.

I have babies so no moving school wouldn't be an issue.

I have had motion detected by my CCTV late at night which could be vermin but I'm not 100% as it could also be a hedgehog.

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Jc2001 · 06/03/2026 11:11

TheWildZebra · 06/03/2026 11:07

YANBU about the bins - that’s inconsiderate and environmental health might be able to help with that.

YABU about the bird feeder and the cats. Wouldn’t the cats eat the vermin anyway, if the feeder is attracting them? Have you had any rats in your property?

You don't think it's unreasonable to be upset or annoyed that you neighbours cats are shitting in your garden? And it's ok to attract vermin as long as you provide acat to get rid of them?

love3bake · 06/03/2026 11:08

None of us have space in our bins for her rubbish.

The council does have a service where you book a slot to take any excess rubbish down to the waste site which the council recommends when there is excess rubbish.

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daotaomao · 06/03/2026 11:07

what is wrong with magpies and crows? amazing birds!

TheWildZebra · 06/03/2026 11:07

YANBU about the bins - that’s inconsiderate and environmental health might be able to help with that.

YABU about the bird feeder and the cats. Wouldn’t the cats eat the vermin anyway, if the feeder is attracting them? Have you had any rats in your property?

DameOfThrones · 06/03/2026 11:07

The pros are obvious here but what are the cons?

Why do you think moving might be unreasonable?

Would you have to send your DC to a different school or something?

RvLl · 06/03/2026 11:03

Well, moving is extreme.

But regarding the waste, have any of you/neighbours got space in your bins for her excess recycling/waste? If you were kind to her like that, it might just make her see you more favourably and sort the other issues.

regarding the waste in particular, ok so her waste overflows and you’ve told her to address it. How were you expecting her to address it if she has too much waste for her containers? Yes I get reduce reuse recycle but if she is in a chaotic situation, that just isnt goign to happen.

love3bake · 06/03/2026 11:03

Hi no I rent from the council as does my neighbour.

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metalbottle · 06/03/2026 10:58

love3bake · 06/03/2026 10:56

@Bigtreeesss- Hi no I haven't. Would they be able to help?

Be careful. If you own your property, the minute you complain it becomes and official neighbour dispute which you have to declare when selling.

PandoraSocks · 06/03/2026 10:57

Why would anyone think YABU? I sincerely hope there isn't going to be a drip-feed.

BillieWiper · 06/03/2026 10:57

The kids will grow up and hopefully leave. I wouldn't want to leave over neighbours bins and a bird feeder. As for cats I have them too so couldn't say much about that.

DameOfThrones · 06/03/2026 10:57

Why are you asking?

Did someone tell you that you might be unreasonable??

love3bake · 06/03/2026 10:56

@Bigtreeesss- Hi no I haven't. Would they be able to help?

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Bigtreeesss · 06/03/2026 10:53

Have you spoken to environmental health?

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