Hi All,
I really want to soundboard here. I have recently purchased my first home. Straight away we knew we needed both side boundary fences to be done, for security, privacy and aesthetics.
They are both 1m high wire netting fences. I contacted both neighbours back in November 2018 and have had nothing but delays, troubles, no contact etc (yay)
Side A
This side had many recently cut down a lot of trees on the boundary, but left the tree stumps throughout the fence, these were all the neighbour's trees.
I requested that they have these removed so we can discuss putting in a 1.8m wooden fence.
To remove them, they had to remove the fence in place.
1. Is it their responsibility/cost to reinstate the fence and is it reasonable to expect something more than the 1m wire mesh fence that was previously there?
Side B
This side has a hash together fence using different types of chicken mesh, plastic mesh and all sorts to fill the holes in the fence. It also has a large Ivy bush pulling down a portion of the fence.
I had multiple quotes done in November 2018, called the owner of the property, discussed the fence and sent through the quotes I had received.
I was told they would get their own quotes done and get back to me the following month.
A couple of email follow-ups and it has lead to me resending quotes through to the neighbour in February, with an email format fencing notice. This was immediately objected as they believed the fence was "adequate".
I responded to this with a list of the reasons I believed it was inadequate and an invited them to view the fence in person.
I have tried to set up multiple meetings, all declined.
2. So my question is... do I just go to the tribunal? Has anyone had any experience with a tatty 1m wire mesh fence in an urban area being described by the disputes tribunal as "adequate".
TIA