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Builders asking to move car

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:42

We have some builders next door who are doing some work on the neighbours house. They've just knocked and told me I need to move my partners car which is parked outside our house. My partner is not in and I haven't driven a manual car since my driving lessons (I drive an automatic). I don't feel comfortable even moving it and can't remember what I'm doing. WIBU to say I'm not moving it and they should have let us know beforehand? If I wasn't in they wouldn't have had a choice in the matter. Or should I ask one of them to move it for me even though none of us are insured and it's not their car to drive?

I'm nearly 30 weeks pregnant and do not trust myself driving a manual car even if it is just across the road...

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:45

The 30 weeks pregnant is relevant. I have a severe case of baby brain and pregnancy induced exhaustion!

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Pickleypickles · 24/08/2018 10:47

Why do they need to move it? If it's literally putting it on the drive or across the street I would just ask the builders to do it, would prefer someone moved it 10m then it got damaged personally.

AlexanderHamilton · 24/08/2018 10:47

Just tell them you are unable to drive the car but that your partner will move it with 24 hours notice.

Mammatron · 24/08/2018 10:47

Tell them you haven't got the keys!

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:49

They are doing silicone work and will apparently ruin the car and doesn't come off. I'm still in my pyjamas because I've been awake vomiting all night. I just can't be bothered with it. Part of me wants to just say no, sorry, do the work tomorrow you should've given us notice.

Think what I will end up doing is giving them the key and asking them to move it for me...

I wouldn't have minded if they were polite but they just knocked and demanded moved it.

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justilou1 · 24/08/2018 10:51

Tell them you are busy throwing up and they will have to cover it with a tarpaulin. If they damage the car they will be responsible for the damage. Easy. X

Dogatemyhomework666 · 24/08/2018 10:52

They should have asked in advance.

If they had knocked on my door they would be told I can't drive so cannot move it and DH has worked all night so I will not be waking him up to move a car.

We had our gutters replaced and made sure we asked people who parked cars near our house to park elsewhere on so-and-so date as we didn't want their cars damaged and builders needed access uo. We told them a week or so before and again the day before.

Yanbu

switswoo81 · 24/08/2018 10:52

Just ask them to move it watch them and go back in. I know your tired from pregnancy ( I have a 3 mo) but don’t create a problem with your neighbors where there is none.

TokyoSushi · 24/08/2018 10:52

Yes it's irritating but just give them the key to move it, then it's done and you don't have to think about it again.

Shampooeeee · 24/08/2018 10:52

Just moving it across the road should only require 1st gear and reverse, so kind of the same as an auto.

birthdaygirls · 24/08/2018 10:53

Are they wanting a skip or delivery vehicle there or is it because it will get damaged with something they are doing? They didn’t know you’d be in so it couldn’t have been that important that the place was vehicle free today.

I had similar when gardeners wanted to work and DH’s car was blocking their way. I just handed them the keys. It wasn’t public highway though. Is the car on your drive?

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:53

I'm just gonna give them the key. For my neighbours sake!

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:54

@birthdaygirls because they are using silicone and it will ruin the car. I'm just miserable and stubborn and can't be arsed with stupid builders who rock up expecting you to do what they tell you without so much as a please. I'm probably the one making the issue here. Tired....

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birthdaygirls · 24/08/2018 10:55

Then try and get some sleep! Flowers

WeeDangerousSpike · 24/08/2018 10:55

If you don't want them to drive it tell them you don't have the keys, and they either have to do the work tomorrow now that they've given you notice, or they need to cover the car over so it doesn't get damaged. I assume they're spraying silicone onto the outside of the house - you really don't want that on the car.

If you're happy for them to move it then let them, it's probably easiest. But if they do get spray on it then they'll have to pay the damages / claim on their insurance. Make that clear too. Them telling you something doesn't give them carte blanche to damage your property.

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:55

And the stupid builders bit is only aimed at these ones, not a generalisation of course I know most builders are not stupid (my DP is one Grin)

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Purdyflick · 24/08/2018 10:58

Tell them your partner has taken the keys by mistake.
They should of asked beforehand, surely they knew they were doing the job today.

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 10:58

@Purdyflick you'd have thought...

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PolkerrisBeach · 24/08/2018 10:59

The "stupid builders" are doing the decent thing and warning you that your car may get damaged. Stupid would be nit saying anything. Of course you should have moved the car. Or given them the keys.

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PPPMA · 24/08/2018 11:03

@PolkerrisBeach no, they told me "you need to move your car" and have been here for over a week so have had plenty of time to give us warning. I don't drive a manual car and haven't in years. I'm not moving it. I'm not confident to and there's no parking anywhere so it would require me driving on to the next street. I'm not insured and nor are they. Hence why I am nervous giving them the keys, and actually think they would've had a much better response if they asked nicely and used the word 'please'!

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Winterbella · 24/08/2018 11:04

Won't the silicone ruin the driveway as well? make sure they put something on your drive if they can't stop it from falling all over the place

Dollymixture22 · 24/08/2018 11:05

They should have been polite about it - not demanded. And your neighbours could have knocked the door yesterday to give you some warning.

stillnotTheDoctor · 24/08/2018 11:07

Nobody is around who is insured to drive the car. It is illegal for you to move it. If they damage the car they pay.

THEsonofaBITCH · 24/08/2018 11:09

How does silicone damage a car? Confused

meadowmeow · 24/08/2018 11:10

Your title said they asked but your post said the told you to move it.

My response would differ depending on which.

If they asked I would happily give them the key to move it (if I wasn't happy to do it myself) If they TOLD me I had to move it I would suddenly not have the keys as DH had taken them to work.

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