Hello

[LouiseWr]

Looking for some guidance on a boundary fence issue. We'd like to replace a boundary fence that was errected by neighbour but has never been maintained (other than some limited repairs she agreed we could do over the past 15 years) Vegetation is overgrown, and frequently falls into our garden, andathe fence panels and post are rotten and falling down. We are happy to pay for new fence in replacement. Neighbour refuses stating we have to put something up ourselves but cant removethe existed broken mess! Would like to understand what we can do legally. She is known locally as a nuisance complaining when anyone trims any overgrown vegetation as she claims sheshas a wildlife garden. It's really just a completely unmaintained garden

[des8]

Do your deeds show who is responsible for the fence?

If it is your neighbour's, there is little you can do unless it is a safety hazard on your side of the boundary.

A final option is to erect a new fence on your own land at your own expense, alongside your neighbour’s old one. There would now be two fences along the boundary. Your neighbour’s fence will undoubtedly fall into further disrepair but at least you won’t have to look at it any more.

If you go down this route your neighbour should understand that the new fence is your private property, erected inside the boundary on your own land.