Neighbour trimmed my hedge
We have a Leylandi hedge in our garden which borders my garden and the two gardens which back onto ours. It is definitely our hedge. The hedge is only 1.6m tall.
A couple of years ago one of the neighbours who backs onto us trimmed the hedge down a lot so we could see right into their garden. We explained we want the hedge to grow taller for more privacy and were annoyed they hadn’t asked us first before trimming it.
Well I have just looked out to see that they have trimmed their side (which is fair enough) but they have curved it over - taking half the top off.
I am so annoyed!! I can’t decide whether it is worth speaking to them or not?
I would have the hedges pulled out and a fence put up instead if it wasn’t so expensive.
A couple of years ago one of the neighbours who backs onto us trimmed the hedge down a lot so we could see right into their garden. We explained we want the hedge to grow taller for more privacy and were annoyed they hadn’t asked us first before trimming it.
Well I have just looked out to see that they have trimmed their side (which is fair enough) but they have curved it over - taking half the top off.
I am so annoyed!! I can’t decide whether it is worth speaking to them or not?
I would have the hedges pulled out and a fence put up instead if it wasn’t so expensive.
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He's allowed to cut back whatever overhangs, but , technically, has to "offer" the cuttings back to you, but he has no right to cut anything on your side of the fence.
Thats what my in-laws neighbours used to do and it felt fine to all ... now both MIL and her NDN are elderly and on their own we trim both sides when we visit as NDN has no one to do it.
I know that sometimes it can feel that your space is being invaded ... but so much depends on different folks’ experiences and understanding of being neighbours.
On reflection, have they really done anything ‘wrong’ ... or is it just part of the give and take of being neighbours ... like us putting up with our NDS’ cats and wind chimes, and them popping round to feed ‘our’ hedgehogs when we’re away 😊
You have a right to a safe boundary and you have the right to let that hedge grow to 2m. He has no right to damage your property and risk harming the hedge. Invite him to erect a fence on his side if he doesn't like it.
At my family home, we had unmanaged conifers at the back of the garden, they were very anti-social given the small garden behind that was shaded. So I can understand people wanting to keep them in check.
If they are being knobs, rip out the hedge, put a trampoline there and do your naked bouncing a few times a day.
around to have a look and explain ... give them
a cup of tea and try to formulate a joint plan
youre both ok with. Although it’s your hedge it also affects their garden so it’s good if you can both be happy. Good neighbours are worth their weight in gold 😊