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Neighbours trampoline

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MasLuc · 20/09/2022 16:23

My Mums neighbour leaned her trampoline on her fence and it has now on the fence for a year.
it leans over onto my mums side of the garden and is ruining her plants. The neighbour has been asked politely to move it four times, she has refused to move it. She says it’s her fence and can lean whatever she wants on it. The housing have been no help at all, they haven’t responded to phone calls or emails. Can I dismantle the part of the trampoline that is over my mums side of the garden or am I being unreasonable?

Neighbours trampoline
OP posts:
Sunnyqueen · 20/09/2022 18:02

Time to source an angle grinder op.

Blaggertyjibbet · 20/09/2022 18:05

Yeah I agree with the person who said put
a bbq or better yet a chiminea fire pit under the bit that overhangs your side. Very sweetly let her know she might end up with a melted/burnt trampoline and if she doesn’t move it. If it still stays there, light ‘er up.

Inklingpot · 20/09/2022 18:06

She sounds as thick as mince. Push it back over, every single time.

NorthYorkQueen · 20/09/2022 18:08

Contact Citizens Advice - they will give you good guidance around this.

Poppyblush · 20/09/2022 18:09

Plant a cheap tree where the trampoline overhangs.

ZeroFuchsGiven · 20/09/2022 18:12

undo the springs from where it overhangs then plant a 6ft conifer/laurel or something quick growing right in the middle.

TwinkleChristmas · 20/09/2022 18:15

Keep pushing it back.

Every. Single. Time.

waytoocynicalforonesoyoung · 20/09/2022 18:16

Pull it over your mum's side late one night, dismantle it and drive away with it to dispose of at your leisure. 'Oh yes I noticed the trampoline had gone, I thought you'd finally decided to be neighbourly and had moved it. Stolen you say? Oh dear some people will steal anything these days.'

waytoocynicalforonesoyoung · 20/09/2022 18:17

At the very least I'd be nicking the springs that are hanging over your side.

Idontdoyoga · 20/09/2022 18:19

I think the fence definitely belongs to her.
I’m thinking this because on your mum’s side she has the horizontal supports. This means the neighbour has the “smooth” side which indicates the fence is hers and is thus her responsibility to look after, lean what she likes against it.

bodie1890 · 20/09/2022 18:23

MasLuc · 20/09/2022 17:33

I think she will still put it back there. She thinks that as it is (maybe) her fence she can lean whatever she wants on it regardless if it encroaches on my Mum’s garden.

What a ridiculous argument.

It may be her fence but it's not her land. It's your mum's land it is encroaching on.

You've told her about it plenty of times. Give her one final chance - push it back once more and tell her that if it reappears again, it will be damaged as it is on your property - in the same way as an overhanging hedge/ tree can be trimmed.

If it reappears again, just damage/ saw the bit that is on your side. You gave her fair warning and you have a photo of the offense - she wouldn't have a leg to stand on if she bothered to take it to small claims.

LuckyLil · 20/09/2022 18:26

I have a feeling communication might be the issue. You need to be a bit more specific with her. It might be her fence but it's not the fact she's leaning it on her fence that's the problem, it's the fact so big that it's overhanging her fence and going into someone else's garden. You also need to be more specific with housing. If they aren't answering then find out why. They might not be getting your messages or they could be going to the wrong department or person who isn't forwarding them.

UghNoTime · 20/09/2022 18:27

Wow, that women is really strange and unpleasant. What about putting a taller fence on your Mums side. Or just erect some tall post. Use buckets and tall posts and that super quick drying fence post concrete and then line the buckets on your Mums side of the fence. Then, when her stupid trampoline touches your Mums new post go nuts at her.
Your poor Mum is being bullied.

Hyacinth2 · 20/09/2022 18:27

The CF won't care if it's damaged as it's NEVER USED.
I would try Council if social housing - then local paper/ local councillor / mp - poor old lady being bullied headlines.

Fireleap · 20/09/2022 18:31

Maybe invite her around to see it herself, maybe she doesn't realise how much it is hanging over.

user1471462428 · 20/09/2022 18:40

Hang fat balls for the bird off it. As many as you can afford. It’ll be covered in bird shit before you know it.

Creameggs223 · 20/09/2022 18:48

It has no legs on and has been in same position for a year so ckeatly not in use, maybe offer to take it apart for her then the scrap man could take it away or failing that just knock it over every time you see it.

Amybelle88 · 20/09/2022 18:50

user1471462428 · 20/09/2022 18:40

Hang fat balls for the bird off it. As many as you can afford. It’ll be covered in bird shit before you know it.

This 😂😂😂😂

Madamecastafiore · 20/09/2022 18:56

I don't think it is her fence, it looks like the posts are in your mums garden and that would most probably mean it is your mums fence.

Either way push it back with a broom every time you go round.

GADDay · 20/09/2022 19:08

Trellis. Climber. Jobs a goodun.

FlutterbButterfly · 20/09/2022 19:37

GADDay · 20/09/2022 19:08

Trellis. Climber. Jobs a goodun.

Well if its the neighbours fence you can't attach trellis without permission.

What type of tenants are they and your mum?

MugginsOverEre · 20/09/2022 19:57

For now, push it upright and out of your mum's garden by using a tall pole like the ones used to push up washing lines. Just make sure it doesn't encroach her land. Tell her that in accordance with the laws, you are within your rights to remove things hanging over your land such as trees or hedges by cutting them off but reassure her that you will of course offer the severed parts back.

And call the housing. Find out who owns the fence. If both properties are HA then they will usually try and help with issues like this.

Snugglemonkey · 20/09/2022 20:13

Idontdoyoga · 20/09/2022 18:19

I think the fence definitely belongs to her.
I’m thinking this because on your mum’s side she has the horizontal supports. This means the neighbour has the “smooth” side which indicates the fence is hers and is thus her responsibility to look after, lean what she likes against it.

She can lean what she likes yes, but it cannot encroach into next door.

LumpyandBumps · 20/09/2022 20:21

Madamecastafiore · 20/09/2022 18:56

I don't think it is her fence, it looks like the posts are in your mums garden and that would most probably mean it is your mums fence.

Either way push it back with a broom every time you go round.

I agree that it looks like it is your Mother’s fence. It’s normal to put the ‘good’ side facing out as otherwise you have to lose the width of the fence posts from your garden.
The HA/LA, or whoever she rent from should be able to clarify.
Even if it does transpire that it is the neighbour’s fence she has no right to encroach on your Mother’s garden.
Several people locally had trampolines blow away in the last lots of high winds, and that one could easily end up in your Mother’s garden.

Chocolatedip · 20/09/2022 20:35

Cheeky cow. I would also put a stick of wood sticking up in your mums garden. If housing haven’t got back, ring again. Whomever you contacted will have a manager too.