wannars125 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Was wondering if anyone might be able to offer advice if they've been in a similar situation?My neighbour claims to have had flooding damage caused to her property from my garden during a recent heavy spell of rain however no changes have been made to the garden since we moved in. She is claiming that I am liable but her insurance company have rejected her claim (she has sent a letter that confirms this) so preventative work recommended by a surveyor sent out by her insurer can't be claimed against my insurer. I'm happy for preventative work to take place but she wants me to pay. Am I obliged to pay or does she need to pay for this work?I've sent her a letter confirming the above that I'm happy for work to take place but at her expense. Unfortunately we don't get on and due to previous abusive phone calls have requested that any communication is made formally only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 If her ins company have thrown it out then i would say thats the end of the matter. Unless you have a hosepipe running pouring water into her garden then you cant be blamed for mother nature and its up to her to safeguard her property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 if its not affecting your property and you havent got pipes leaking underground then tell her to get any work she likes done..........................at her expense as you dont have any kind of water problem on your property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannars125 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Yep, no problems on our side at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 its an act of god tell her to do one! she is just looking for someone to foot the bill for her new garden! tell her to do one again tell her to sue whoever built the house tell her to do one again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannars125 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 its an act of god tell her to do one! she is just looking for someone to foot the bill for her new garden! tell her to do one again tell her to sue whoever built the house tell her to do one again So let me get this right, you think I should tell her to do one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 its an act of god tell her to do one! she is just looking for someone to foot the bill for her new garden! tell her to do one again tell her to sue whoever built the house tell her to do one again So let me get this right, you think I should tell her to do one?? or two lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 something like that yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjabob Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Try and sort it out amicably if you own your property. Disputes with neighbours often need to be declared if you decide to sell. http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/what ... lling.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Is she hot?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Try and sort it out amicably if you own your property. Disputes with neighbours often need to be declared if you decide to sell. http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/what ... lling.htmlits not a dispute if you ignore her it t akes two or more parties to create/continue a dispute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Start breeding cockroaches........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjabob Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Try and sort it out amicably if you own your property. Disputes with neighbours often need to be declared if you decide to sell. http://www.problemneighbours.co.uk/what ... lling.htmlits not a dispute if you ignore her it t akes two or more parties to create/continue a dispute He has already corresponded with his neighbour - it's a dispute. I've sent her a letter confirming the above that I'm happy for work to take place but at her expense. Unfortunately we don't get on and due to previous abusive phone calls have requested that any communication is made formally only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Dress up as God, pop round to her place and tell her it's all part of your immaculate plan and to wind her f**king neck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Water bombs filled with weed killer chucked over the fence at midnight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 When ever you have to go into your garden put a pair of Budgie Smugglers on and a pair of armbands and get your Mrs to sit on a step ladder with a life gaurd t shirt on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 ^^ there's some pretty sound advice in this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I've hsd a similar issue. I also found the "do one" approach worked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebendyfox Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Another vote for the "do one" option. Though put it nicely, Neighbours can cause all manner of shit given the slightest provocation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Is she an old biddy? This would be a valid reaction to her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannars125 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks for the imaginative responses! I think I'll stick away from the budgie smugglers idea though. Prior to this she's been happy to talk to me but completely ignored the missus. Reckon there might be a bit of jealousy from her side lolI wouldn't say dispute as much as coming to a solution to help her with her problem that benefits both parties... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I wouldn't say dispute as much as coming to a solution to help her with her problem that benefits both parties...She could give you her garden, problem solved for her and you get more space. Win-win situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 So...If your neighbour builds a 'dam' on her property, the next time it rains heavily, it is your garden that will get flooded.Maybe an amicable compromise would be for both of you to share the cost of the 'fix'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 If the preventative work is designed to assist drainage rather than block it from coming in then there shouldn't be any issues!If the insurance has said the op isn't liable, then he's not. They would love to claim it off someone else as it's business for them, so I think it must really be clear cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 think we need a picture of how both gardens are set out if one from either an upstairs window or from wha seems v ery popular these days a pic from a drone flying overhead unless they shoot it down of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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