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Neighbour's garage

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YellowNotRed · 19/09/2020 07:27

In the house I'm buying, the neighbour's double garage forms the left hand boundary of our garden.

I was thinking about putting trellises or something on it, to break up the brick and make the garden nicer.

Obviously the neighbour owns the garage (but he can't see this side of it at all) - would I need his permission to attach anything at all to it? Also painting it may look nicer, more than happy to ask permission but also worried consent could be refused and I'm stuck with an ugly wall to look at!

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Pinkshrimp · 19/09/2020 08:02

This is a good forum for asking questions on.

www.gardenlaw.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6709

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YellowNotRed · 19/09/2020 08:06

That's really helpful thank you!

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claire697 · 20/09/2020 20:44

You need to ask, I'd be upset if you didn't and you want the relationship! I was terrified about asking our neighbour, but he was completely fine. Don't forget if you were denied, you could put up supports on your side and still grow up it.

MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously · 20/09/2020 20:49

There was a thread a few months ago from a poster who was laying decking. Neighbour who owned the garage insisted space was left for clearing leaves and maintenance and that nothing was attached to the wall at all. I think he had the legal right to insist, since the garage is his even though it forms the boundary. It's technically on his land iirc.
This would put me off buying the house, since it's an eyesore. There are ways of disguising it but I don't think you can tough his garage wall.

SoloMummy · 20/09/2020 22:05

Personally, I'd go with an option that doesn't involve the neighbour. Even just bamboo would look nicer.

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YellowNotRed · 20/09/2020 22:50

@MrsHuntGeneNotJeremyObviously

There was a thread a few months ago from a poster who was laying decking. Neighbour who owned the garage insisted space was left for clearing leaves and maintenance and that nothing was attached to the wall at all. I think he had the legal right to insist, since the garage is his even though it forms the boundary. It's technically on his land iirc. This would put me off buying the house, since it's an eyesore. There are ways of disguising it but I don't think you can tough his garage wall.
Not buying the house seems a bit overkill! Confused

Hmm I'd rather not cause potential damage so I'll get creative with ideas how to make it look nicer without affecting it at all.

Thanks so much!

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FurierTransform · 21/09/2020 09:09

Hi OP, you will need to ask their permission.

I've been stung by this before, albeit on the other side.
Neighbour asked if they could put up a trellis on the wall that made up the boundary - my single garage. I was naive & said no worries, go ahead.

They were amateurs, & managed to drill completely THROUGH the single brick thick wall - & they were clearly putting a load of pressure on the drill at the time/had a long drill bit as they knocked a paint tin off my shelf in the garage & onto the car!

Lesson learned, i'll always say no from now on - People can't be trusted.

What i'd do in your position - tell them you'd like a trellace but you won't be growing brick-killing ivy up it or anything, just light pot plants, & you don't want to damage the wall at all, & ask if you can stick some wooden blocks or something to the wall with pinkgrip/gripfill adhesive or similar, that you can then attach to.

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