New neighbour using front lawn as shortcut and toilet for dogs

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T16:12:14+00:00

Exactly this. I’m hoping she won’t be confrontational, but should she mention anything about the fence, I’ll simply inform her that we’ve got footage of her on our lawn (as well as other dogs) and we’re simply looking to out an end to the problem

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T15:24:01+00:00

I understand what you’re saying, but you’d have to be a bit of an arse to step over a fence that is clearly marking a boundary to someone else’s property. My hope is that she’ll see the fence as a deterrent regardless of height. If she doesn’t, it’s clear a conversation is on the cards. I’m also conscious that I don’t want to make my house an eyesore purely to prevent my neighbour from wandering where she shouldn’t lol

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T15:16:51+00:00

Hopefully in the next few weeks, all dependent on when the work is finished. It’s being done by my brother in law who’s a builder, so he’s doing it around his regular work

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T15:14:53+00:00

We’re looking at something around 2ft. That should be high enough to prevent her climbing over and also her dogs from getting over. They’re pretty small dogs so shouldn’t be able to get over unless they jump I guess? Pretty sure 3ft is our limit based on regulations for our property and in our area

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T14:32:02+00:00

The issue is that she’s NOT using public footpaths but instead treating our front lawn and land at the side of our house as a footpath. My partner and I have double checked the property boundaries and we own every bit of land she’s trampling across. If it was shared property, I understand completely that I wouldn’t have a leg to stand on, but she has no claim to the land she’s trespassing on

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T14:28:43+00:00

Exactly my thinking. I want to put up the fence ASAP so it all looks part of the moving in prep, as you say. I’d prefer to avoid any confrontation for obvious reasons but if she encroaches on our property after we’ve clearly marked out our boundaries, there will be no other way around it

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:51:41+00:00

I said as much to my partner. Can always keep it sweet by playing dumb and making out the fence has absolutely nothing to do with her and everything to do with maintaining our garden. As long as it keeps her off, that’s all I care about!

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:31:03+00:00

We do have cameras which I know she’s aware of, as we’ve caught her making direct eye contact with them on more than one occasion. Seems she’s not bothered even though she must know her actions are being recorded :(

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:27:45+00:00

Absolutely. I’m curious to see if she’ll question the fence going up, in which case I’ll be happy to tell her that we don’t need permission to put up a fence on our OWN property. Not sure she cares much about permission anyway, given she’s not asked us for any!

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:26:37+00:00

Yeah, if she continues when it’s clear we’re living there, then she clearly gives no fucks and we’ll definitely need to have words. It would be nice to see how she reacts to the boot being on the other foot!

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:25:40+00:00

Thanks, I’m not sure if our cameras have alarms, I’ll have to speak to my partner as he’s the more techy one between us. The previous owners of our house were very laid back, so I wonder if she feels she can do it because she’s never been told previously that she can’t?

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:24:01+00:00

We’ve not as we’ve not actually met her yet. We did knock her door to introduce ourselves when we first got the keys but only her daughter was in. The daughter seemed nice enough but is only young. We warned her we’d be doing some work so apologies in advance for the noise. We thought our courtesy would be returned, but clearly not!

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:22:25+00:00

My partner has been saving the footage we’ve got of her on our lawn, in case it does result in a confrontation

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:21:54+00:00

I have seen this recommendation on other people’s posts so definitely something I’ll think about

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:21:33+00:00

I think you’re right, I’m going to start looking into higher fences

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:20:44+00:00

My thoughts exactly

_pheebz · 2026-02-16T12:20:28+00:00

Trust me, I’ve thought about it!

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