Neighbours painting our fence?

[CherryStoneTree]

We are in a new build, fence is ours and marked on both deeds as such. Neighbours are aware it’s ours. Both owners.

They’ve started painting their side today. I know the law states they should have asked our permission first, but we can’t exactly go and speak to them/go near the fence today. Do we let them do it in spirit of keeping things civil/haven’t had an issue with them before. And as long as the paint doesn’t bleed through it’s protecting the fence?

If it's not affecting your side what's the issue?

I have never known of anyone asking permission to paint their side of a fence that’s not classed as theirs. Isn’t it just a standard thing to expect?

Does it matter? Really?

I can’t believe you have actually asked this. What do you genuinely think people will say?

How petty of you
Does it really matter?

what colour?

Go round and paint it a different colour next week. Just their side though

If you own it, then shouldn’t you be painting it on both sides to protect and preserve it? They’re doing you a favour.

If it really bothers you, go and speak to them from 2m away.

Is there a reason you can't stand a metre back from the fence and chat? What do you think is wrong with painting their side of a fence? How bizarre.

I'd like to know where they got fence paint, I've been to 3 shops and not found any.

I had a new fence put up, after it fell down in the winter. We are both HA, they painted their side, im waiting to paint mine. Did they ask, nope but its their side.

Fences don't need painting but if someone does paint one the paint often leaks through to the other side.

So it may cause OP some issues.

Is there an actual law that you have to ask your neighbour first?!

What exact is the problem?

As long as it doesn't drip over onto your side I wouldn't have a problem with it. I genuinely was going to start a thread asking if I can paint my side of the fences, though they don't belong to me, without asking and I have my answer

To be fair, it isn't lawful for them to paint the fence if they don't own it. People have taken one another to court over it many times.

That said, what bothers you about it OP? Does it affect the appearance on your own side? If not and there is no reason I'd probably leave it to avoid the argument. It can't be unpainted can it. They should have asked but really, is there any tangible harm?

Is this the first time you've owned a property? It really is entirely normal for neighbours to paint their side of the fence without asking. If you said anything, you would look bonkers.

Paint came through to my side, quite like their colour too lol.

You cannot paint someones fence without their permission. Look up uk fence law. If it leaks through then they are liable.

It might be 'law' not to but it is entirely usual behaviour to paint your own side of a fence.

I’m so so glad I have garden walls and not fences if this is the kind of drama that ends up happening.

What's the problem if it's on their side?

It wouldn't bother me ,you've already said it's not leaked through .
I'm assuming they are painting it with fence paint not some lurid colour like bright pink .
It most probably be to protect the fence don't most people paint their own side of the fence .

They should have asked and possibly just don't realise. If the panels slide out of concrete supports, you could turn them all round, probably best done when they go out. That would confuse them.

I wouldn’t dream of posting this

Ridiculous and petty - You can’t even see it!

Why do you honestly care? Genuinely?