Neighbours and New Fence

[Espress0Patronum]

Sorry to anyone who clicked hoping for a juicy CF neighbour thread

I'm just shamelessly using AIBU for a little advice.

I want to replace the boundary fence between mine and my neighbour's property (it's currently just chicken wire as the old fence blew down prior to me buying). I know from the title deeds that I am responsible for this side of the fencing.

Obviously before I get anything done, it's good manners to let the neighbour know what I am planning - especially as I assume that the fencers will need to be on their property at times when putting in the new posts. The neighbours rent, so do I also need to try and find a way to contact the landlord(s) or do I let the renters pass this on?

You are correct to be courteous and let the neighbours know that you are responsible for the replacement of the fence as the workmen may need to go on their property. I dont think I would bother contacting the landlord, ask the tenants to do it

I think you should just ask they neighbour to let their landlord know.

Just a word of caution, my neighbour did this when she moved in, in the summer. I agreed and was quite please to get a proper fence. However the workmen completely destroyed my borders (im talking fully ripping plants out, and hacking a large hedge down from 6ft to about 2ft)

I was really upset about this because I had brought back our garden from 2 years of neglect after we moved in just a few months before, and had spent hundreds on new border plants etc.

So i guess just make sure your workmen are conscientious...it might not even be an issue with your neighbours garden but i guess it's still raw for me!

Thanks, think i'll just stick to letting the neighbours know then, and they can pass it on the landlord(s).

God that's awful @Herts6789. Did your neighbour compensate you? I don't think it'll be a problem as my neighbour hasn't got any borders or plants that run along the fence.

Although now I think about it there is a fruit tree that slightly overhangs my side, so those branches will need to be trimmed for the fence to go up i think. I'll give them the option of popping over and trimming the overhanging branches themselves if they would prefer.

@Espress0Patronum I didn't bring it up with my neighbour as didn't want to cause conflict with new neighbours (and to be honest she seems like the type of person I don't want to be on the wrong side of accidentally)
But I did bring it up with the workmen, as they had removed a tree for me at the same time as doing the fence. They gave me fifty quid back but that wont compensate for having to do all the hard work again this spring!

Anyway - re. fruit tree I do believe you are entitled to cut back anything hanging over your property, however it would be polite to mention it first.