Would you let your neighbour ....

[TheTreeDilemma]

Have access to your garden to do fencing and tree removal work whilst you were away, because it would make disposal of trees easier for their contractor?

Depends, at my last home yes the neighbours were utterly wonderful people and if anything had gone wrong I’d have trusted we could have sorted it easily.
Current neighbour, is a bit of a tricky character while not unpleasant can we awkward, so no.

No, not while you are away, at the very least the contractor might damage something of yours, for example flag stones if they plan on driving down your property.

Many people wouldn’t allow it under any circumstances at any time even if they were there.

Yes , if they were decent people.

Yes, my neighbour allowed me to do this recently and I’d have no hesitation in saying yes.

Depends on your relationship with that individual neighbour.

One neighbour yes, while another neighbour no.

Depends if they're decent people who would respect my property or arseholes that wouldn't.

Yes, but I would want written assurances that all damage would be paid for and I'd take photos before and after. I get on well with my neighbours, I wouldn't let them if I didn't.

Yes because I know them well and I know they wouldn't take the piss.

Neighbours on the right side, yes. The ones on the left, no. I’ve seen enough horror stories on here to put me off. The whole fact that you’re even questioning it means you clearly don’t trust them 💯 so that would be a no for me.

I am blessed with lovely neighbours, so yes. Also, if I'm away, they'd probably already be looking after my cats and garden.

Not in a million trillion years.

I trust my neighbours, but I've had issues with workmen damaging stuff at my own house who have irretrievably wrecked plants & stuff in the garden, despite repeated specific requests that they take care.

No way would I give access to my property to workmen doing a job for someone else. Especially if I was not at home at the time.

My neighbours are amazing and I know they would carefully supervise their contractors, so yes.

Yes, but then I have sod all in my garden worth damaging !

Yes without a doubt. Id give them my keys to get through house to unlock side gate or garage whatever is needed

Not while I was away, no. I've had too much damage done to my garden by workmen stomping all over plants, churning up grass and leaving rubbish and debris.

Thanks everyone.
I haven't approached my neighbour yet to ask if he would be willing to let me arrange this - I do know he will most likely be away when the work is due to be done (he's a pilot, so away quite a bit)

I would because I have good neighbours both sides. However, I would take photos beforehand and share them with neighbours as the contractor might be a cheeky beggar.

One of our neighbours no. He’s so unpleasant I would do nothing to help him. The rest, probably yes.

One side I definitely would - lovely older couple.

The other side - never in a million years. Totally up their own arses.

My current neighbours, absolutely yes, but previous ones definitely no. It just depends how much you trust them.

Of course, our neighbours are lovely, I wouldn’t have any concerns at all.

No because you are not only having to trust the neighbour, but also the workers from the company that they have hired to do the work.