Campervan parked in front of my garage

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I own a garage that's on the next side street to where I live. We don't put our cars in it because it's used to store things. My husband's things mostly. Our aim is to clear it out so we can put one of our cars in it. My husband sometimes puts his car in front of the garage. Anyway there is an absolutely enormous campervan parked in front of our garage. Its parked so close up to the garage doors that we couldn't go in the garage at all. And obviously prevents us from parking in front of it. They tried to park there on Monday but my husband stopped them. No idea who they are but my husband works nights so not here.

Well when I legally park on the side street near me infront of someone’s house who does not like me parking there I come back to find my car has been keyed all round. 🤷‍♀️

So you’re saying it’s totally fine for strangers to park on private land and obstruct access as long as the owner doesn’t need to get through at that exact point? You’d leave your car on a strangers driveway?

you sound very inconsiderate and entitled

How has this thread been allowed to progress without a diagram?

Shocking! 😂

This is exactly the way to handle it. We also have a garage sited away from the house in a side road which people love to park in front of - no idea why because there is ample space both in bays and at the side of the road, plus it is totally unlit and cars are often broken into if left there. When a polite note hasn't worked, it is amazing how quickly a photo of shame on Facebook works! Last time I had a message from the owner within 5 minutes asking me to remove the picture as it was invading her privacy (😂), that she had only been there a few minutes to unload (she had parked there all day the previous day and had been there for over an hour that day), and she would move it immediately. It took a few back and forth messages pointing out she wasn't just dropping something off and asking if it was OK to repeatedly block access to another's property, and I actually got an apology! She hasn't parked there since.

The van parked on Monday is not the same van. I thought it was but it's isn't

Just me and you by the looks of it

My thoughts exactly!

Why do people keep asking OP if it’s on her drive? She’s explained the garage is not outside her house. Lots of people have garages that are not outside there houses, usually in a block/row of garages on the same road?

Put a note on the campervan, saying if they don’t remove it you will be opening the garage door damaging their precious camper. Cheeky fuckers.

Brilliant! We have a very uncomfortable sofa and a small garden. Should we pop round when you’re at work to sit on your sofa and relax in your garden? After all, you wouldn’t be using them, right? It’d be a bit mean of you to object, and exactly like saying “It’s my ball and you’re not playing with it” 🙄

only the council and regulated authorities like police can issue orders for towing or clamping, they wont do that on private property which is a civil issue so towing them would be illegal.

I think OP should wait with a thermos of hot tea and a packet of hobnobs and when the driver returns, offer them a cuppa and a biscuit and have a nice chat.

Have a biscuit yourself while we're waiting.

and award for stupidist logic of the year goes too...

This is the same logic, which would lead to randoms sleeping in your bed when you’re out or using your house whilst you’re away.

Sorry, i havnt RTFT so this might have been suggested already. Do you have a wheel clamp/lock? I would clamp it and leave your phone number so she actually has to get in touch with you before she can move it.

Hope it's gone now

Maybe try some nicer methods first?
Quite a lot can be achieved by asking people nicely and talking to them as equals. Only if that doesn't work, then consider what next.

It sounds like your garage driveway is being advertised onl8ne for additional parking for a fee. Get a penguin bollard and signs up ASAP. Someone's idea up thread of advertising the van for sale with your number on for people to call will get the quickest results.

I would be interested to hear the culprit outline their rationale for why this is ok. I just can't see how their brain is working on this.

Great idea if you want a criminal record

I would actually clamp it, then when they kick off say “Oh dear, my husband is away and before he went he told me that a friend of his would be parking here and I was to put the clamp on. I just assumed this was his vehicle, never gave it a thought that anyone would just assume they can park on our land”

Most of which is criminal damage yeah...

At the very least, you should take a pic and upload it here

YPLAC

I like you.

It's on OP's private property fgs

That's a good enough reason for it to be shifted. It doesn't matter what they do or do not use their OWN drive and garage for, it's theirs!

Ask @a1poshpaws she seems to be on the same wavelength as the cheeky parking fucker