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Remember my summer fence scaling nightmare?

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Jimjams2 · 03/12/2006 14:12

It's blown down. So ds1 could now just stroll over the 30 foot drop. Thank f we got a new back door fitted (lockable with removeable - and hidden- key).

I think I may as well get the entire garden fencing replaced. Is there a maximum permitted height?

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coppertop · 03/12/2006 14:20

No idea about the fence heights etc but bl**dy hell!

DINOsaurmummykissingsantaclaus · 03/12/2006 14:22

Oh yikes. Sorry, can't help with the max height - would local council planning dept be teh right people to speak to?

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Jimjams2 · 03/12/2006 14:35

I think i might just do it, after checking with the neighbours..... - the main one is the fence at the back of the garden (leads to thje drop) but there aren't really any neighbours (there are but they're 30 foot below us )

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macwoozy · 03/12/2006 14:50

OMG I can't imagine it, a 30 foot drop

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Jimjams2 · 03/12/2006 15:33

I;m just grateful that we paid a stupid amount to get a reuptable company to put in a new back door. The trouble I've had getitng people to turn up here, if ds1 had been able to let himself out at the moment......

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DoesntChristmasDragOn · 03/12/2006 16:04

Oh bugger! I think 6' is the max permitted height but I think you can put higher up with planning permission (not sure, it's just a piece of information floating round in my otherwise empty skull). Usually got round by sticking trellis on top.

Oe thought - can you get the company to put the fence panels rotated 90 degrees so the "planks" run vertically? Wouldd this be less easy to climb?

Socci · 03/12/2006 18:17

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HoraceWimp · 03/12/2006 19:51

you can go to 2m i think

would a concrete one be safer?

btw

TEEstheCEEsontobejolly · 03/12/2006 23:22

God, saw the thread title and thought you were going to say he'd got away. Jesus. Sorry know it's bad news but still feel relieved as I thougth ... well, anyway..... No ideas about height restrictions but our is about 7 or 8 foot tall. Hope you get it sorted soon and it doen't break the bank.

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Jimjams2 · 04/12/2006 08:57

the bank is well and truly broken TC We need new guttering as well, but think that will have to be put on hold. I keep reading how damaging it is to leave leaky guttering (ours is dreadful), so am torn (well not really- we need to be able to have ds1 in the garden more). I AM relieved- I know what you mean!

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Davros · 04/12/2006 19:25

Why don't you check into a Disabled Facilities Grant? Might work. I'd also speak to someone in the planning dept of the local Council, emphasising the disabled/safety aspect. We had one fence replaced a couple of years ago (no 30ft drop tg) and had the planks going vertially and put the "bars" across on the other side. Although there is a convention (or rule?) that states that the fence on the right (I think) belongs to that dwelling and the "bars" are on the side of the fence owner, our neighbour had no problem with it. She was glad not to have to carry DS back round from her garden any more!

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Jimjams2 · 04/12/2006 20:10

I might be pushing it there Davros, I'm applying for a disabled facilities grant for a Safespace (Hmm could I get a grant for a new kitchen ) Also we need it done quickly rather than at SS speed

been ringing round fencers but they're all snowed under after the storm! We had hurricaine force winds apparently.

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mummy2aaron · 04/12/2006 21:37

Ring OT they are quick to do things and you should get it free. Otherwise could the Family Fund help?

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