Foul Mouthed Workman Keeps Causing Problem

[Mosaic]

Not sure what to do about this. Our lovely neighbours have a nuisance window cleaner. I've had to ask him in the past not to plant his ladders on my front garden without asking first - I like to be asked, I don't like looking up and seeing some ladders across my front bay. Today I heard a crunching noise outsdie and looked out to find him standing on a wooden trough-shaped planter to reach their windows. He shouted and swore at me, saying it's no problem and he'd pay for it anyway if he damaged it.

I really hate being sworn at, it provokes a very bad fight or flight reaction in me and I'm still very shakey and want to both cry my eyes out and also terminate the bullying lump of poo.

In practical terms what should I really do?

[woofgang]

Tis not the trespass Pied Piper, its the abusive language and threatening behaviour.

[viv41]

Have you had a word with your neighbours Mosaic? They may be able to help. He really does sound a nasty piece of work. I don't know why people want to behave like this and be anti-social.

[tamborine]

Get him to clean your windows at discount. He could even re-site the planter. Best have friends than enemies

[Gizmonster]

If the police were informed that he was being abusive/threatening and that you felt intimidated ...... I'm sure they'd at least have a quiet word with him.
The presence of a CCTV camera, along with a sign indicating its presence, might help him calm down a bit as well .....

[Tuvok]

Get your neighbour to be in your house when he's there so that they can see for themselves.

[Baldric]

Not a nice situation, you need to harness some of that resolve you demonstrated back in mid November although that was via a keyboard, but that would do the trick I'm sure.
;o)

[Peter Pedant]

well mosaic - sorry to hear this is getting you down.

you dont need CCTV just get his abuse on a phone or camera
and then poss install CCTV

and the police would be interested so long as you have the film

and come on now - dry your eyes, have a cup of tea and wonder if worse things have happened at sea ....

[Ellipsis]

Oh my goodness, what melodrama.

It's nowhere near time for the police, or the opposite extreme of "getting the boys around to 'ave a word."

This is simply a matter of one of the neighbour's workmen overstepping the mark. The chap needs putting in his place by his employer, the neighbour, or to be fired and replaced by a more civil window cleaner. If the neighbour won't help then more serious measures may be needed - but not yet.

[Peter Pedant]

no ellipsis or perhaps yes ellipsis
it is enough to have a PIN served on him ( step zero in the harrassment routine )
I know because I have had a PIN served on me for MUCH less !

PIN is a police information notice telling the fella to lay off.

( I had served a small claims summons on a neighbour who thought this would solve her legal problems ...... hur hur hur )

[ In my case the Judge gave her short shrift and judgement for me ( O wise solomon of the small claims ! ) and so she tried it again ! but that as they say is another story ]

[Mosaic]

Peter Pedant you can be so kind when you want. May I bear your children if it's not too late all round?

[Hopkirk]

Do you use a good window cleaner yourself?

Perhaps ask the neighbours not to use him in future and offer to pass them the details of yours.

[Mosaic]

I am my own window cleaner, Hopkirk. I have useful opening windows upstairs that allow cleaning from the inside. Plus as I don't sit gazing at them all day i couldn't care less if they're a bit mucky.

[david small]

Get neighbors to sack him, and get another window cleaner, maybe your one.