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Issue with neighbours

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3sausagedogs · 04/08/2024 18:23

I have a neighbour to my left and a neighbour at the back of the garden. I apparently own all fences. The fences were damaged when I moved in and neither neighbour was prepared to pay anything towards a new fence. I replaced the fence at my own cost. Fair enough I own them and I dug all the Ivy out on myside. Now both sets of neighbours are growing Ivy all up the side of the new fence! It’s come over the top of the fence. The neighbours to my left have recently become quite nasty about my daughter (who has just passed her test) parking in the road outside (we all have a small driveway to fit one car and they only have one car) where my daughter parks is opposite my house and legal, they just have issues. The Ivy is getting to me as it cost a fortune to replace the fence but neither neighbour seems to respect that, or be willing to care for it. Anyone else had a similar issue?

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MissMoneyFairy · 04/08/2024 18:30

If your deeds show that they are both your fences then they gave no right to attach anything to them so they need to remove the ivy. Cut it as much as you can if it's poking through your side, do not replace the fences again if the ivy damages them, there's no legal obligation to . With the parking just ignore them, keep records of any harassment.

LaurieFairyCake · 04/08/2024 18:30

Cut anything that comes over and when you do give it a pull so it comes away from the fence and doesn't damage it

ChristmasPostman · 04/08/2024 18:30

I wouldn’t be overly concerned about ivy on the fence. A fence only has a certain shelf life, say between ten and twenty five years depending on how well it’s creosoted, weather, quality of original wood etc. The ivy isn’t going to hurt it.
As for the parking, your daughter can park anywhere on the road as long as parking is allowed and she’s not blocking a driveway, neighbours need to get over it.

sadabouti · 04/08/2024 18:41

Spray it liberally with round up. I had to do this with an old neighbour once.

Hoardasurass · 04/08/2024 18:49

ChristmasPostman · 04/08/2024 18:30

I wouldn’t be overly concerned about ivy on the fence. A fence only has a certain shelf life, say between ten and twenty five years depending on how well it’s creosoted, weather, quality of original wood etc. The ivy isn’t going to hurt it.
As for the parking, your daughter can park anywhere on the road as long as parking is allowed and she’s not blocking a driveway, neighbours need to get over it.

And ivy can destroy a fence in under 2 years.
@3sausagedogs if you don't care about the neighbours being pissed with you I'd send a letter to both neighbours telling them to remove their ivy from your fence or they will be held liable for the cost to repair or replace the fence when it's damaged by the ivy. Then when the fence comes down again take them to small claims crt for the cost of a new fence. My neighbours did this with 1 of our other neighbours and won, things were a bit wild for a bit but there's no ivy on the new fence

grumpygrape · 04/08/2024 19:06

sadabouti · 04/08/2024 18:41

Spray it liberally with round up. I had to do this with an old neighbour once.

OMG, that's assault ! Oh, I guess you mean the ivy, not the neighbour......my apologies 😁

KrisAkabusi · 04/08/2024 19:08

Have they planted ivy, or is it just naturally attaching?

romdowa · 04/08/2024 19:16

sadabouti · 04/08/2024 18:41

Spray it liberally with round up. I had to do this with an old neighbour once.

This all day long ! You're only wasting your time saying anything to them about the ivy. Better to deal with the issue yourself

Gunz · 04/08/2024 21:29

Honestly with Ivy you just need to keep it down. We have a Lleyandi problem with the neighbours and just trim ot back. They don't like it - nor do they appreciate that it sucks all the nutrients out of the soil- so nothing grows on our side. Ivy will take hold and you need to action - regardless of communication with them on its presence.

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3sausagedogs · 04/08/2024 21:34

Can I paint anything on my side which will be strong enough to soak through and kill it, but not damage the fence?

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3sausagedogs · 04/08/2024 21:36

And o agree Ivy although very pretty, destroys the fence really quickly!! And new fence panels cost a ridiculous amount! Im not replacing it again!

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grumpygrape · 04/08/2024 22:44

The best fence panels are the ones with concrete posts that the panels slot into. You can lift them out to spray both sides with preservative and at the same time anything attached to them on the ‘wrong’ side will become detached.

Cherrysoup · 04/08/2024 23:06

Spray the crap out of it, although it’s very resistant, I’ve found. My new neighbour isn’t focused on the garden (quite right, he’s more intent on building an extension, fair enough) so I’m chopping/spraying everything that’s coming over.

Solocup · 04/08/2024 23:25

Roundup

Hoardasurass · 05/08/2024 00:45

Cherrysoup · 04/08/2024 23:06

Spray the crap out of it, although it’s very resistant, I’ve found. My new neighbour isn’t focused on the garden (quite right, he’s more intent on building an extension, fair enough) so I’m chopping/spraying everything that’s coming over.

If you can find 1 or more of the tendrils (not the right word but I'm tired) with route buds and put them (still attached to the main plant) into a bottle of round up (or any other herbicide) it will take the poison back to the main plant and kill the lot.
Just to add the more of the little route bits you get the quicker it dies.
Obviously I wouldn't advise using this method though it is extremely effective

Hatfullofwillow · 05/08/2024 00:59

If anything the ivy will hold the fence up after it's rotted. It has on one side of my garden, the fence was rotten when I moved in 23 years ago.

Cherrysoup · 05/08/2024 03:05

Hoardasurass · 05/08/2024 00:45

If you can find 1 or more of the tendrils (not the right word but I'm tired) with route buds and put them (still attached to the main plant) into a bottle of round up (or any other herbicide) it will take the poison back to the main plant and kill the lot.
Just to add the more of the little route bits you get the quicker it dies.
Obviously I wouldn't advise using this method though it is extremely effective

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Sadly that's on his side which would mean having to go down an access alley and into his garden. Not going to do that!

olympicsrock · 05/08/2024 03:43

They would have to really thick to grow ivy on purpose. Ask them to pull off the ivy and cut it off at the roots

HoppingPavlova · 05/08/2024 03:44

Roundup is your friend. Spray liberally on any and all ivy you can see on your side and the problem will soon be solved😉.

marshmallowboy · 05/08/2024 04:12

Wear a mask and gloves when using roundup

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