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Fence can’t run straight...

Jess 🌷 B 🌤Jess 🌷 B 🌤 Posts: 14
in Problem solving
Hi,

Our neighbours decided to replace part of an old wooden post wicker panel fence (our boundary) as this part is noticeable from their garden. We have replaced another part of the fence in the top tier of our garden.

The problem we have is that we also need to replace the part of the fence that covers the mid and lower tiers of the garden which run towards our houses. Unfortunately our neighbours recently built a tall wall on part of the boundary which looks awful from our side (badly done but also stops in a strange place compared to the other permanent features in our garden)...

If we continue the line of the fence it will not fall at our side of this hideous wall. We don’t really want to jump our fence out as there isn’t a suitable place for us to do this.

Is it possible to slightly angle each panel and post so that the line will bring us back by those 2 or 3 inches? We are talking over 5 panels this needs to be achieved.

Thank you for any help 😌 
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  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    edited August 2018
    1..Get your Deeds from your Solicitors and agree where your garden line is with your neighbour

    2. Have a friendly and constructive discussion with your neighbour and agree a mutually acceptable way forward

    Be careful as this is how long standing arguments start

    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    edited August 2018
    I know our deeds are so dreadful - that this route for many must be difficult.  We do not have a straight line, and this is historic, many of the neighbours have a similar situation.  And I doubt a suggestion of, 'let's start from scratch?' would go down well.  You could always stop early and leave a gap to plant out.  A shrub can hide a multitude of sins.

    A couple of inches doesn't sound so bad.

    Regarding walls they require party agreement don't they?
  • Jess 🌷 B 🌤Jess 🌷 B 🌤 Posts: 14
    I’m not too concerned about the land - as you’ve said I think it’ll just be too much hassle to get nowhere. Plus we get on well with our neighbours and that is more important.

    I want to know if I can create a very slight diagonal with the fence or whether it just won’t work or make the fence unstable. The fence is a feather edge with concrete posts and gravel boards.

    Thank you :)
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    It'll be fine to adjust the line - 2 inches is nothing over a 5 panel stretch (360 inches) so won't be noticable.  In fact, putting in fence posts within an inch tolerance is often tricky so most post and panel fences will vary a little from the 'true' line anyway.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • WaysideWayside Posts: 845
    Call me stupid, but when I put posts in, and set them upright (as best I could), there was still noticeable bends in the wooden posts.  They either go a bit wonky or are bought a bit bendy!  Short story: the fence isn't totally straight if you look down it and focus.  But if you aren't looking you wouldn't notice.  The previous set on the same stretch was all over the place and that was too much for my delicate sensibilities.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I agree with Bob, fences do not need to be in a dead straight line. You might then like to consider planting a shrub you like in front of the join between wall and fence so that it's not so noticeable.  I do hope your neighbours have built in strengthening piers if its a tall wall though. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Jess 🌷 B 🌤Jess 🌷 B 🌤 Posts: 14
    Thank you for your replies. I’m glad this doesn’t sound like it will be an issue. 

    Lizzie27 - I suspect not! 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Gosh, how tall is tall and how long is the wall?
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Jess 🌷 B 🌤Jess 🌷 B 🌤 Posts: 14
    Lizzie - it’s about 6ft high, 10ft long and a single brick thick 😰
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    That won’t last long then, let’s hope it falls their way! 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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