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Neighbour has mounted their TV airiel on MY chimney, is this actually allowed?

31 replies

Alan · 02/11/2007 11:20

I know this is going to sound incredibly petty but I am really peeved

we live in a terraced house and have a single chimney that belongs to our house alone. The neighbour the other side shares their chimney with their other adjoining neighbour. Instead of having their new digital airiel installed on their OWN chimney they have had it installed onto ours, but on their side of the roof.

Are they allowed to do this? and what can we do about it?

I know it sounds petty and I am a very reasonable person but the woamn makes my life a misery moaning about allsorts and then behaves in this manner. I am also aggrieved that the man who installed it climbed onto my roof without my permission

plus dh is pissed off as their airiel is swamping ours! tsk man

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MALO · 02/11/2007 12:12

No. Absolutely not allowed.

Even if their roof is on that side of YOUR chimney by installing their aerial on YOUR chimney is trespass - So when we have some windy weather and the aerial may fall off/break and it damages YOUR chimney I guess they'll cover the cost of the damage? Also applies if the aerial were to damage your roof.

They are not allowed to put anything near your chimney/roof/guttering/wall etc etc unless it is a party wall (dividing wall) or it is a shared chimney and they put the aerial on their side of the shared chimney - but if it is a chimney that belongs to you and serves only you then it is most definitely not allowed.

They'll also pay for your chimney should it need re-pointing?

I would insist they remove it ASAP.

Original poster
Alan · 02/11/2007 12:12

oh dear is it too petty to warrant a response

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Original poster
Alan · 02/11/2007 12:13

thanks malo

what do you suggest i do?

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MALO · 02/11/2007 12:13

x-posts!!!!

MALO · 02/11/2007 12:14

Do you own your property - ie mortgaged etc?

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Alan · 02/11/2007 12:17

yes its ours (mortgage) and they own theirs i presume

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NotQuiteCockney · 02/11/2007 12:18

They may not realise that it was put there, the installers may have put it there without asking?

Not that this makes it ok, but you might want to just talk to them about it? Do you get on well with them?

MALO · 02/11/2007 12:20

I am sure they will know where the aerial has been put - most people would want to check its in the right place before parting with any money to pay for the bill etc.

I know you said you don't get on particularly well with your neighbour but have you spoken to them about it?

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Alan · 02/11/2007 12:21

they know it was put on my chimney as the man took him accross the road to show him

and no i dont get on well with them

oh dear, maybe i should now admit that this is not the first thing that has happened as i noticed a few months ago they have had their sewer outlet pipe attached to the rear of my roof () I have no idea how long that has been there either. i dont know what to do. i hate confrontation and she really is a nasty peice of work

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mylittleponey · 02/11/2007 12:21

Damage will have been done in putting up the dish with the attachment. I'd ask them to remove it & do the repairs. If you ever want to sell your house it prove difficult in explaining the situation.

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Alan · 02/11/2007 12:22

no I havent spoken to them

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mylittleponey · 02/11/2007 12:22

send them a recorded letter - it's your house not theirs.

Blu · 02/11/2007 12:27

I think I would write a polite note saying they may not realise that the arial and sewer pipe are attched to your property, but it is and to avoid any future complication regarding damage or liability, you would like them to move it within the next 6 weeks, and could they kindly confirm, within two weeks, that this will be done?

Then if they do not confirm, and then do it, get a solicitor onto it and send a sollicitors letter.

I really would.....if something goes wrong, there could be lots of ££ involved and then the confrontation will be that much greater.

Blu · 02/11/2007 12:28

And keep a copy of the letter you send, obvioulsy.

GunpowderDragonsAndSoup · 02/11/2007 12:28

Bear in mind that any disputes you have with them have to be declared when you sell your property.

MALO · 02/11/2007 12:29

good point mylittleponey re selling etc.

You are going to have to talk to them and insist they remove it. I do not know who you can speak to if they refuse - your local Council/Police? Whatever you do you must speak to your neighbours first and if they still refuse to remove it, and pay for any damaged incurred, then atleast you can say you have asked them and they have refused etc.

By the sounds of it your neighbours know you don't like confrontation which is probably why they think they can get away with putting their aerial on your property or securing their waste pipe to the back of your house. What a bloody nerve!

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Alan · 02/11/2007 12:30

do you think it might be worth me going to CAB to get help with the letter?

I feel really sick about this and my roof looks rather ropey anyway

should my insurance company be told about it aswell?

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MALO · 02/11/2007 12:33

CAB would be the best place to start. But I still think you should talk to your neighbour first - even if they just tell you to off - I think most organisations including a Solicitor will ask if you've approached your neighbour already and if not they will probably ask you to do so - nip that one in the bud - ask them to remove it - if they say no then you go to CAB and perhaps mention to your neighbour what you plan to do and if they've got any sense they'll get on and remove it.

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Alan · 02/11/2007 12:35

dragonsandsoup do you suggest i do nothing then?

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TRIPLETlightEMup · 02/11/2007 12:35

Yes,I agree.
I know that it is difficult if she is a nasty piece of work but the more you let these things go unnoticed the more people like that will do it. You are in the right so don't be afraid.

MALO · 02/11/2007 12:36

dragon is right - when you go to sell you do have to declare any disputes you have had with your neighbour but only if you have had to refer the matter to a solicitor/called the Police - I don't think this applies to simply going to the CAB for advice.

23balloons · 02/11/2007 12:37

Also check you home insurance policy (if you have one) sometimes there is legal cover which you may be able to use if you need legal advice.

GunpowderDragonsAndSoup · 02/11/2007 12:38

What Malo said... just think before escalating it to something recorded like solicitors.

MALO · 02/11/2007 12:38

If your neighbour has the nerve to attach a waste pipe to the back of your property and stick their aerial on your chimney who knows what will be next? You're going to have to stand up to them and order them to remove the aerial. How would they like it if you put your aerial on their chimney - I doubt they'll be too impressed and they'd probably rip it off and throw it to the ground damaging it - atleast you are giving them the option to remove their own aerial and hopefully being able to re-install it and continue to use it.

GunpowderDragonsAndSoup · 02/11/2007 12:40

Tell them you're having a really large satellite dish installed on your chimney and it will completely obscure the signal to their aerial so they might like to move it.

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