permission to repair

[cecil39]

there is a wall in between my neighbours house and mine, this wall needs to be repaired, do i have the right to go round his side (onto his path) to do this properly, although i would of course ask permision first, he's not very friendly and i suspect he might tell me to xxxx off, but the wall has to be done for his familys sake as well ours as some bricks have already fallen out of the top.

[lorna12]

dont think you can but pluck up the courage to ask them if thay say no the only way forward whould be to try your local c.a.b or if a solictor can give you some free advice some might

[woofgang]

Do you own the wall? If you do, there might be something in your deeds about repair access. You could just remove the wall if you own it...maybe he wouldn't like that.

[cecil39]

yes we do own the wall woofgang, never thought of looking in the deeds, will do that, thanks to you both.

[buildersmate]

It is unlikely that anything will be specifically written into your land title, but there is no harm in checking.
There was a piece of legislation enacted to help you gain access for repair, it is (unsurprisingly) called the 'Acess to Neighbouring Land Act 1992' however it needs a court order in order to force a recalcitrant neighbour to comply. This means cost. Better to persuade the neighbour to let you have access, gently reminding him of the existence of the Act if he seems to be negative towards the idea.

More here: - http://www.problemnei...bouring-land-act.html

[The Builder]

Thinking purely from a practical view, Cecil........... It sounds like you have a brick construction with a brick coping. It's usually perfectly possible to repair, or even take down a wall from your side only. It would have to be done by working "overhand". Quite easily done by anyone who is prepared to work other than "by the book".
I've done it myself a couple of times. It won't look terribly wonderful from his side (acceptable though.) If he doesn't let you in, then that's his problem ;o)

[cecil39]

thanks builder, thats what it might come to i think, i will find a builder who is willing to do it, i talked to the neighbour this morning and he said he could'nt care less but he wont have anyone on his place. (i have cleaned up that statment)