I've already pointed it out to him along with his bramble bush that ruined the pebble dash on the front of our house. He's done nothing about it and with the bad weather here, the rain from his gutter is pouring on to our front step.... it also keeps us awake at night and really, how many times do you have to speak to someone about this kind of thing. If it was the other way around, we'd have sorted it by now. We stay in bought houses, not council rented ones, otherwise I would have been able to complain to them at least.
2007-01-03 02:46:20 · 14 answers · asked by muggle 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If your neighbor's negligence is causing damage to your property or disturbing your peace--which it is doing both--you can contact a lawyer or take him to small claims court.
Perhaps if you get a lawyer to send a letter, he'll get the message and fix it before the issue goes further. Usually a notified letter with a law office name on the letterhead gets people's attention.
Good luck.
2007-01-03 02:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have home owner's association, you should start there.
If not, there really isn't you can do, provided the structure and damage is contained in his property. You can't fix his problem and send the bill either.
You could sue him but it will cost you so much money to do it, EXCEPT, you could say, his damaged gutter has damaged your front step (is it damaged?) and sue him in small claims court.
To do this, identify the problem (sand drained away?) and hire someone to do the job, and have him bill you. This way, there IS an actual monetary damage. Then sue for this amount. If you do it yourself, you really can't do anything.
Keep in mind, in small claims court, you can ONLY sue for the actual monetary damage. Disturbing the peace, such as noise, is for the higher courts.
Yes, it's not fair, but that's the way law is written.
2007-01-03 03:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is liable - if you are having any work done on your house your builder can fix this while they are at it. You are probably only talking about £100 - which is a small amount when faced with never speaking with your neighbour again if you take him to court - so just get it fixed & if you can recoup the cost back - so much the better. If it stops upsetting you that's got to be worth something??
Good luck
Dave
2007-01-03 02:56:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will see what human beings advise approximately that she could have went and spoke to him first yet all of us comprehend that it truly is not uncomplicated to talk to human beings we don't comprehend very nicely. If that replaced into my neighbour i might've been very embarrassed to pass knock on their door the next day to talk approximately how noisy they're in the midst of the evening. The reaction could have been what the 1st guy pronounced who responded this query, what could be worse is that in the event that they pass to the comparable close by and unfold around that there replaced into an argument because of the fact of it. perhaps you may inspect a quantity for an area officer or ask the neighbour on the left/surprising facet if he/she has the comparable criticism. you will possibly not have an area officer yet once you do it saves calling the police. i think of the noise point they're making is sufficient to perhaps get an order on them later if it is going on for an prolonged time. some human beings would examine that and think of that it truly is way overboard and no could pass that far yet whilst its occurring each and every evening of the week then i think this is ridiculous and individuals could be allowed to have their sleep. think of if there neighbours had toddlers or perhaps worse a small youngsters celebration meaning an entire load of sons and daughters being woken up. think of the explaining to do. i'm hoping all of it works out. try additionally sorting out if your police has a non-emergency quantity for issues that don't could have quickly away counsel. Your neighbours gets over it!!
2016-10-19 10:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by barn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go a few feet onto his side of the gutter, and "Dam-it", hopefully it will back up,and overflow away from your step, as for the brambles, anything on your wall you can legally cut down
2007-01-03 05:19:16 · answer #5 · answered by woodworker143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way to stop it is cut the gutter then fix a external stop-end in he's gutter and yours.then lift he's gutter an inch and it will back-fall towards he's garden.let him sort it then its he's problem.
2007-01-03 02:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak to the citizens advice bureau
2007-01-03 03:18:40 · answer #7 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id have the man arrested and sent to his death...... come on im sure its not that big a deal in the schemen of things is it - If its such a problem to you botht then I would suggest you pay for it out of your own pockets as it seems like the neighbour has taken the stance of im not bothered - I dont blame him
2007-01-03 02:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by matthewadampacey 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
i would just fix it or redivert the water back onto his property. then squirt some super glue in his locks on his car
2007-01-03 02:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by grum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not a lot, unless you want him to turn into the neighbour from hell.
2007-01-03 02:55:44 · answer #10 · answered by S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋