exciting stuff I know!
we have 2 separate gardens that join onto one side of our garden.
Both of them had bamboo in right up against our fence.
This bamboo was not properly contained and has spread all through my lawn, and is now pushing my patio up.
It will go through everything and anything in its way.
I am concerned that if it spreads further it will start to damage the house as well as it's very close already.
Researching it has led me to believe that it needs digging out, any small piece left in can and will continue to grow. We had a garden bloke out who confirmed this, and who said that unless the neighbours also remove theirs properly we will also need to put a thick barrier far down in the ground to stop it coming through again.
We have spoken to both sets of neighbours. One was very helpful, apologised and has had her bamboo removed, she inherited it when she moved in and was not bothered about taking it out.
The other neighbours rent and so far we've had no luck getting in touch with their landlord. They have rung him, and we've also been in contact with the letting agent who are worse than useless. This house has also just been sold (tho they haven't completed yet) so we have been onto the E.A who is selling, to ask them to warn the bbuyer that there is this issue.
My question is: what do we do now? I think the owner is stalling so he doesn't have to do anything and he can pass the problem onto the new owner.
I believe from what I've read on the garden law forum that the owners of the bamboo are liable for costs incurred from damage to my property... can anyone confirm that?
What should my next step be? get it all removed and then ask them to contribute?
I really would like to know where I stand legally so that I can go forward with this because it's really doing my head in now :(