Thread: Dispute over a hedge

I don't think they'll get away with it twice!

The now cut down hedge which was once covering up your mums unruly shrubs. That will teach them to take advantage of an elderly lady. Karma.

Quote: Originally Posted by sketcher I guess it will do no good for your mum's health to be upset with the neighbours. (I think they took advantage). May be you could all have a family day where you plant something new and make that area pretty. No mentioning of horrible neighbours, just a happy day with her loved ones which will leave her with a sense of well being. That's a lovely idea!

Quote: Originally Posted by GetMeOuttaHere 21x10 they had many hands removong that. Was it there when your mum went out in the morning and gone when she arrived home later in the day. Holes dug, posts concreted in, no way would a professional company do all that work in a day, they'd have wanted at least 2 days out of it, 1 to dig out and remove the hedging and another to errect the fencing. Definitely go to see the neighbours, then seek...

Have you reported the theft of your mother's hedge to the police yet?

I will say I don't advocate digging up their flowers, but if it has been proven in court that it was your mum's hedge, by the same token, it's now her fence So the fence is fair game! (at least that's how I'd argue it!)

Quote: Originally Posted by Deb Arkle Thanks for all the advice - we're considering suing for criminal damage (if we can), my sister is going to ring the police for advice - we definitely won't let it rest, and I'll keep you updated! Hooray - a thread to look forward to each day. Best of luck too, neighbours are well out of order! If you can find out who put that fence up - they can tell you who instructed them.

Quote: Originally Posted by dmp The hedge must have been dumped somewhere, if a professional organisation cut it down, they would have taken it to the local tip to dispose of, might be worth checking with the tip men if any one has dumped a full hedge in the last day, as a commercial operation they would have had to pay. Dave Not necessarily, when we had to get rid of the Willow in my back garden ( sadly it was a dry summer and the roots were...

Quote: Originally Posted by wench Remove the fence, if the neighbours complain and confirm that they had put the fence there then you then have proof that they did it, and then sue their ass! Also check where the fence is placed ... if it is in place of the hedge then it trespasses on your land and you can remove it...... go on you know you want to...........

Some people really deserve to be taken up into space and dumped on the moon. Excellent suggestions so far by the way. One thing that I haven't seen suggested so far is the RICS free advice helpline. If your Mum visits CAB, they MIGHT refer you to RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) as they offer free 30 minutes advice from a local chartered surveyor - specifically for things including neighbour/boundary disputes. A chartered...