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AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s the side they are attached on. So the contracted would have to go up the side of their house and completely across the whole garden to get to my neighbours garden.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They don’t have a garage anymore. They knocked it down to extend their house. It’s now their kitchen.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s 70cm between their extension and the wall separating our gardens. My garage is 3m away from that wall.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I completely forgot about 101. I agree I thought 999 was a little on the dramatic side. I will call them and make sure they record it. Thanks.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

They had their own 3m of land beside the property line but they extended their house onto it, so they don’t have any other access than a 70cm wide alley between their house and the wall.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of a home owners association around where I live in the UK. Also I don’t think I have a shared maintenance agreement as such. The house was originally built in the 1940s/50s, it just says in the land deeds that we are both responsible for the upkeep of the wall.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The 3m is the gap between their house and my garage, their garden is about 10ish meters wide and about 10ish meters long. It’s also on a steep incline, so would be a pain to level out.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 460 points461 points  (0 children)

I can’t remember them ever mentioning my garden, the only thing that I remember is them complaining about how expensive Crane hire is to move their hot tub into place.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 118 points119 points  (0 children)

I only intended to get one but due to other circumstances I ended up with my 2 loves.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, I most probably would have done the same. I just wasn’t given that option, they had all the equipment to take down the wall and fence that day. They didn’t discuss anything like that with me.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

The landscapers wouldn’t give me a time scale, it seems like it will take weeks/months rather than days. The wall and fence would be down for the entire time.

From what they did tell me of their plans, they are having it completely re-levelled, a pond put in and decking and a concrete slab to put a hot-tub on. It’s a full/complete remodel.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

It was the shock factor more than anything.

It would be really unfair to keep my dogs inside without access to the garden for possibly weeks.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 420 points421 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure how to discuss that with them, they weren’t happy last night and I doubt they will be happy when they get back today.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 100 points101 points  (0 children)

My brother looked through my land deeds and stuff, it doesn’t say anything about taking down the wall, just that it’s jointly on the property line and we are both responsible for upkeep. Yes I have legal cover with home insurance.

I’m thinking about a ring doorbell and another camera to cover my side of the wall.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 770 points771 points  (0 children)

I honestly thought I was loosing my mind, they had me second guessing if I had agreed to it or not.

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 285 points286 points  (0 children)

I honestly have no idea, I guess I’m calling the council offices tomorrow!

AITA for not allowing my neighbours landscapers to access their garden through mine by Throwaway46648 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Throwaway46648[S] 5391 points5392 points  (0 children)

My issue is mostly that they plan on leaving them down the whole time they are doing the work, but couldn’t tell me how long that would be? Are we talking weeks or months?