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Neighbour keeps parking across our drive “by accident”

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GirouxSein · 06/01/2026 02:17

Our neighbour has started parking partly across our drive. Not fully blocking it, but enough that it’s awkward to get in and out. I’ve mentioned it once and they apologised, but it’s happened a few times since.
I don’t want to start a neighbour war over parking, especially as we otherwise get on fine. At the same time, it’s annoying having to squeeze past every other day.
What’s the best way to handle this without making things uncomfortable long term?

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Bobiverse · 07/01/2026 14:05

LittlePurpleTeapot · 06/01/2026 17:36

Why were you blocking them in?

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She wasn’t. She wasn’t over the dropped kerb. If that person can’t park properly on their drive and needs to drive over and area of footpath without dropped kerb then that’s their problem.

YourBrickTiger · 07/01/2026 14:17

Hoppinggreen · 07/01/2026 14:05

Your solution was to get a male member of your family to go and spout misogynistic rubbish at your neighbour?
I am embarrassed for you.

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I love getting cars moved. It's a thing I have. It annoys me SO much that I take great pleasure in pointing it out to the offender.

Did you know if you block an entrance and a fire engine can't get through that they have every right to drive your vehicle (using the engine) out of the way? Little bit of trivia.

Grannygherkin · 07/01/2026 21:40

Id be tempted to try get a huge bolder or concrete bollard type thing and place it on your boundary border 😂 neighbour will stuff up their car if they don't park properly

OnTheBoardwalk · 07/01/2026 22:53

I love getting cars moved. It's a thing I have. It annoys me SO much that I take great pleasure in pointing it out to the offender.

this I love this as well. Before I got my white lines next door used to block my drive almost most of the time with one of their 4 cars or visitors

I'd give them 10 mins grace then would knock on every time. At first I used to exit my drive and go somewhere but then I would just tell them to move, sometimes in my dressing gown for extra effect and then go back in my house and continue watching telly. It used to wind them up big time

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GirouxSein · 09/01/2026 01:23

HoLeeFuk · 06/01/2026 14:43

Instead of "mentioning" it, be more firm and tell them clearly that their parking is creating a problem for you and they need to park further forwards. Make your point then change the subject to pleasant small talk.

You can't control how they'll react but if you're polite and not aggressive you'll have done all you can.

I think you’re right. I probably was a bit too soft the first time and assumed the apology would sort it. Being clear without making it a big confrontation feels like the sensible middle ground, and then moving the conversation on so it doesn’t turn awkward.

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GirouxSein · 09/01/2026 01:24

GiggleWiggle246 · 06/01/2026 15:06

Our neighbour used to periodically do this when our street was really full. She tends to park her back end halfway across our driveway so we had to knock for her to move it. Once she said “ok I’ll move it for you this time” and my husband not so politely said “no, you’ll stop parking over my drive”. He works nights so every time he comes back and she’s done it he knocks on her door no matter the time. She didn’t appreciate it when he knocked at 1:15am but he needs the drive to charge his vehicle. She doesn’t do it as often now funnily enough!

That sounds frustrating but also pretty effective.

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Netcurtainnelly · 09/01/2026 20:55

GirouxSein · 06/01/2026 02:17

Our neighbour has started parking partly across our drive. Not fully blocking it, but enough that it’s awkward to get in and out. I’ve mentioned it once and they apologised, but it’s happened a few times since.
I don’t want to start a neighbour war over parking, especially as we otherwise get on fine. At the same time, it’s annoying having to squeeze past every other day.
What’s the best way to handle this without making things uncomfortable long term?

Tell them its an.offence to block someone in and report them to the police.
They are breaking the law. Dont worry about falling out with them its their fault if you do.

Netcurtainnelly · 09/01/2026 20:56

GirouxSein · 09/01/2026 01:24

That sounds frustrating but also pretty effective.

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Shoukd have asked them how they'd like if if you did it to them.
I coukd never block a driveway .

Scarydinosaurs · 09/01/2026 21:09

Is there anything you can do to mark the entrance to your drive more clearly? Are they squeezing into a space too small, or just crap at parking?

Mere123 · 10/01/2026 18:52

HoLeeFuk · 06/01/2026 15:22

Or instead of having a man paint you as a dippy female stereotype, you could have a grown up conversation.

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Definitely this.

2chocolateoranges · 29/01/2026 19:32

My neighbour used to do this, I would just chap his door everytime he was even a fraction over our drive, I could get out but with difficulty.

I used to work a back shift and have chapped his door at midnight and asked him to move it so I could get in drive,

he soon stopped.

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