Neighbour wants to pull down my fence

[Itwasntme1]

My neighbour dropped a note through my door today to ask if they can take down my fence to access the back of their garage to get some work done. It’s not clear for. The note why the fence needs to come down, or whether they would need to use my garden to get the work done.

They have said they will put it right after they are finished.

The neighbour is behind me, so I don’t know them. I had one encounter with her when she yelled at me for timing overhanging branches. She was quite rude, the tree belonged to another neighbour and was growing a coupe, of feet into my small garden. I trimmed two branches that were brushing against my house.

Normally I would pop round to chat, but becoase off lock down I can’t. I also suspect it will be a dodgy diy job.

Would I be starting a feud to just drop a note round tonight saying I don’t want my fence to be removed?

Put a note in asking what they are doing that needs your fence to come down.

I would say no. It's way too intrusive to have to deal with this during lockdown! Tell her you will discuss it when lockdown is relaxed.

Windywuss That is a good idea. I live on my own and so feel a little exposed at the minute (silly I know, and I all think they are the types to treat a single woman living alone differently).

My brother is a builder and would usually handle Any maintenance issues for me(I am not a weakling - am quite fierce at work, just not comfortable dealing with building issues, or aggressive neighbours!

No way during lockdown...

I wouldn't allow it, regardless of the lockdown. What if they damage your property, what will you do then? Chase them down to pay for repairs? Seems like a massive potential headache, and you already know she's rude and aggressive. Hard pass.

I'd say 'no, during lockdown this isn't convenient, but you'll happily have a conversation with them about it once it's over'

Tthe you can get your brother to help.

Just say no as it effectively puts your garden out of use during lockdown. And if they can’t get something they need half way through the job your buggered.

Post a note through asking for more details on the work and you will assess after lockdown.

No chance, she doesn't sound incredibly reasonable after shouting at you over trimming a couple of overhanging branches. Plus this would surely render your garden out of use during lockdown?

No chance!
Tell her it would be too much of an upheaval.

Don't apologise, just be straight.
She's a CF for asking.