Nanny Beach yes I was thinking this could get extremely expensive if it were to go to court. When the fence comes down I think I'll put in a cheap chicken wire fence to mark the boundary and then his ivy and other plants can grow as much as they like. If the neighbour doesn't like it then he's welcome to install his own fence next to the one I install.
Thanks Mike Allen I hadn't thought about checking my insurance policies. I'll look into that today as more than anything I'm now curious if my policies offer a legal service. I think I remember seeing that on the car insurance renewal paperwork a few months ago.
It's interesting what you say about the fence nails as I don't think there are any nails on my side of the fence. I'll go have another look at it now.
Having now looked at how to obtain large rolls of chicken wire does anyone have a suggestion as to the best way to install this sort of fencing? The current wooden posts are being dislodged by the neighbour's large plant roots so I think new posts of some type will need to be installed. Do the new ones need to be wooden? Would it be easier to install something else? I'm just looking for quick, cheap and easy at this point. I don't care what it looks like as it will quickly be coverd by neighbour's plants, but the new fence will need to be strong enough to hold the weight of these things. Any suggestions please?
I've seen chainlink fencing attached to metal angle-iron posts (fairly heavy duty ones). There are also special posts for chainlink fencing, like this (other websites and sellers are probably available, this is just the first one that Google found for me).
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Thank you for all the suggestions. I was outside yesterday and rather shocked to observe the neighbour's adult son repeatedly shoving one of their larger shrubs into the fence which was making it rock and lean into my property even further. I really think it is a matter of time before the fence falls.
I would tell him firmly to stop damaging your fence or you'll hold him liable to repair or replace it
To be honest, they sound slightly detatched from reality ... when you're ready, take your fence down, put up a cheaper wire one and smile merrily at them. They can do nothing about it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Why was an adult hitting a fence panel with a large shrub?
Surveyor, court, new fencing, bad blood between neighbors. None of it is worth the cost.
Grow a hedge and let the tree grow over it. Better for the wildlife in our gardens, looks better than a fence (or chicken wire) and never have to paint it.
Lots of great advice received here thank you. I have photographed everything and will document things like them deliberately causing further damage to the fence.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
To be honest, they sound slightly detatched from reality ... when you're ready, take your fence down, put up a cheaper wire one and smile merrily at them. They can do nothing about it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Surveyor, court, new fencing, bad blood between neighbors. None of it is worth the cost.
Grow a hedge and let the tree grow over it. Better for the wildlife in our gardens, looks better than a fence (or chicken wire) and never have to paint it.