To expect neighbours to replace my rotten fence?

[Engagebrain]

My neighbour's drain leaks under my fence and rots the posts. I only replaced them 2 years ago and they've rotted again. I've explained their drain is leaking but they've done nothing about it. I feel I'm having the p* taken out of me if I replace the posts again. AIBU?

What sort of drain? A manhole, downpipe?

Concrete post won't rot

how do you know their drain leaks under your fence?

and surely asking for repair of the drain is the priority?

Ask for their insurance details so you can put in a claim and install a concrete post.

Do you have proof the leak is coming from their land?

I would replace the fence and use concrete next time.

Why didn't you replace with concrete?

Replace it with concrete posts not wood posts. We've had the whole garden redone with them.

Do you mean the water is underneath the fence and being sucked upwards-causing the rot? how do you know?

It's 8 posts and the water is from their rainwater pipe that isn't actually connected to anything. Water runs the entire length of my fence and onto my lawn which is absolutely sodden at the moment.

Because it's coming from their downpipe that's not connected to anything. My garden is sodden all along the fence line.

Plant a hedge?

Does your household insurance cover include legal advice?

Yes it does but the problem started whilst I was with the old insurance company so I'm not sure the new one will help me.

are you able to take a photo op?

The fuckers need to fix their drain!

Solicitors letter

Your water board might be interested.

I wouldn’t replace them again at your expense if it’s your neighbours fault. We just paid over £140 for 6 4ft posts. It all adds up!

You would think so wouldn't you but they're not, they said it's only rainwater and didn't want to get involved. It even runs across the public footpath when it rains heavy or snows!

If it's just rainwater, then that's what a soakaway is for. If it's not connected to anything then it will be causing damp problems to their house. I'd agree with PPs and install concrete fence posts and a waterproof membrane so that the water stays on their land.

Can you get a fence like this?

You will have to sort it out yourself, wooden posts do rot with rain and general weather as well so you can’t really push it all on them -just sort it properly with concrete

Especially when there's gallons of rainwater being diverted from someone's roof onto them..