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AIBU to ask if I can report my neighbour's bright blue house?

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Katey83 · 29/06/2026 13:43

I live in a terraced house. My neighbours have painted the back of their house bright blue (think swimming pool blue / like the Mikanos blue). It is horrible and looms over my garden. It’s really going to spoil my enjoyment of my space to have to look at this every day. I spoke to the wife earlier this morning and said it was not to my taste and would they consider changing and she said ‘the beige of your house isn’t to my taste but it’s your house. This is my house.’ And shut the door in my face. WIBU to report them to the council? Can I even do so? Surely you can’t just paint any offensive colour and expect neighbours to live alongside it?

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FudgeFudy · 29/06/2026 16:04

Great thread. When I read the title I thought 'What's the blue house been up to? Speeding? Smoking weed?'. But turns out it's just blue, which is disappointing.

MonstrousRegimentRocks · 29/06/2026 16:02

TamzinGrey · 29/06/2026 16:02

Make sure never to visit Tenby OP - and avoid the Venetian Island of Burano at all costs.

Or Tobermory!

FWC2026 · 29/06/2026 16:02

TamzinGrey · 29/06/2026 16:02

Make sure never to visit Tenby OP - and avoid the Venetian Island of Burano at all costs.

😂😂👍🏻

FWC2026 · 29/06/2026 16:02

EcoChica1980 · 29/06/2026 15:56

‘the beige of your house isn’t to my taste but it’s your house. This is my house.’

A world class response, to be fair. I'd have loved to have seen your face at this moment.

Me too!!

TamzinGrey · 29/06/2026 16:02

Make sure never to visit Tenby OP - and avoid the Venetian Island of Burano at all costs.

FWC2026 · 29/06/2026 16:01

Yellowpapersun · 29/06/2026 14:29

Can't you just turn your deckchair so you can't see the wall?

Gosh, that would be too easy! She'd have to find something else to whinge about too, that's a LOT!

nomchonge1 · 29/06/2026 15:59

do you houses back onto a train track? i think ive seen this house!

nothingpunny · 29/06/2026 15:58

May I just ask, why exactly you are staring at the back of your neighbours house in the first place?

Mine could paint theirs bright pink and I don't think that I would notice, as I'm not looking at their house when I'm in my garden.

midlifeattheoasis · 29/06/2026 15:58

Katey83 · 29/06/2026 13:59

I don’t understand this

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EcoChica1980 · 29/06/2026 15:56

‘the beige of your house isn’t to my taste but it’s your house. This is my house.’

A world class response, to be fair. I'd have loved to have seen your face at this moment.

MonstrousRegimentRocks · 29/06/2026 15:53

Magsbd · 29/06/2026 15:50

If this happened in Scotland the local council would check it out in case it contravened local planning regulations. By the way, there are a lot of nasty ‘Mums’ on here trying to make out you’re being unreasonable. I find that weird. I bet if it did happen next to them they’d wouldn’t like it. It must be so disappointing for you.

What do you mean by 'Mums' with the inverted commas?

Jane143 · 29/06/2026 15:53

Stop being dramatic and just don’t look at it

NormasArse · 29/06/2026 15:52

Livingthebestlife · 29/06/2026 13:59

Is her name* *Edie McCredie

When she honks her horrrrn, you get to step inside 😉

outerspacepotato · 29/06/2026 15:52

Katey83 · 29/06/2026 14:41

Why should I pay for their entire fence?

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Because you're the one who wants to change the height and you'd better check you building codes.

TeaBiscuitsNaptime · 29/06/2026 15:50

It's their house at the end of the day. And let's face it, I know so many houses that are white, neutral, grey etc. but there are more important things to worry about at the end of the day, health, wellbeing, finances etc. I would embrace it if it was me and add touches of colour to my own garden or house that help tone it down

Magsbd · 29/06/2026 15:50

If this happened in Scotland the local council would check it out in case it contravened local planning regulations. By the way, there are a lot of nasty ‘Mums’ on here trying to make out you’re being unreasonable. I find that weird. I bet if it did happen next to them they’d wouldn’t like it. It must be so disappointing for you.

Substance · 29/06/2026 15:50

It will likely fade a bit. A neighbour on our street painted their house purple, which was actually great, but it has now faded to a lilac colour. So if you can hang on a couple of years you may end up with more of a powder blue.

Bjorkdidit · 29/06/2026 15:47

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 29/06/2026 15:34

I love coloured houses. There’s a house I have driven past a few times about 20 minutes drive away that has an English flag and roses painted on it. Not so keen on that!

Someone near me has wrapped their entire house, which is painted white, in a red sash so it looks like the England flag, like a giant version of those Christmas door bows.

It's already painted white and a large detached house up on a hill, so you can't miss it.

basoon · 29/06/2026 15:46

Very amusing

MonstrousRegimentRocks · 29/06/2026 15:45

Katey83 · 29/06/2026 15:40

The back was rendered and unpainted by the previous owners, so I had been expecting them to paint it. Just not blue. The front is brick with a bay window (white). I hope they don't paint that blue because it's a beautiful Victorian house and the white is traditional - though as I wouldn't have to look at it from my garden, so would be less bothered.

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Perhaps a mellow colour like yellow or peach?. I saw a house recently that had been painted a lovely lemon yellow, and the windows a deep forest green. It looked lovely.

StrictlyCoffee · 29/06/2026 15:45

Katey83 · 29/06/2026 14:08

I meant the shutting the door in my face was rude. At least we could have had a conversation about it. But it seems I Abu so I shall have to get over it.

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Better she did that than telling you to
fuck off, which she was probably tempted to do!

aloris · 29/06/2026 15:45

Well at least it's a good landmark now. "I live next to the bright blue house. You can't miss it. You really can't."

MeganM3 · 29/06/2026 15:40

A colourful house sounds quite fun. I like the idea of that. Kinda wish my neighbours would paint theirs something exciting. I don’t love blue but maybe a lavender colour or a peach.
Life is boring sometimes, don’t let a splash of colour ruin anything for you. Decide that you’ll just accept it. And grow some pretty flowers to draw your eye elsewhere. Or embrace it and grow blue flowers!

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Katey83 · 29/06/2026 15:40

MonstrousRegimentRocks · 29/06/2026 15:37

I wonder why he's not done the front as well? Perhaps he'll do that another colour.

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The back was rendered and unpainted by the previous owners, so I had been expecting them to paint it. Just not blue. The front is brick with a bay window (white). I hope they don't paint that blue because it's a beautiful Victorian house and the white is traditional - though as I wouldn't have to look at it from my garden, so would be less bothered.

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Friendlygingercat · 29/06/2026 15:40

I don't give a shiny shit what colours my neighbours paint their houses so long as they don't expect a contribution from me.

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