Should this fence butt right up to the pavement?

[johnny2007]

When councils renew pavements they lift the lot and take whatever land you let them.
That's why many landlords keep growing their hedges further into the pavement.
If you do this for a living I suggest 2 things:
1. Open a limited company so if worse comes to worst and someone wants to sue you, you can pack up and shut down.
2. Get some good insurance.

This is probably not the case, but one of these mistakes is what makes the papers for stupid landlords suing tradesmen for thousands.

 

[Keitai]

When councils renew pavements they lift the lot and take whatever land you let them.
That's why many landlords keep growing their hedges further into the pavement.
If you do this for a living I suggest 2 things:
1. Open a limited company so if worse comes to worst and someone wants to sue you, you can pack up and shut down.
2. Get some good insurance.

This is probably not the case, but one of these mistakes is what makes the papers for stupid landlords suing tradesmen for thousands.

Ok. She was mentioning paving so maybe she was thinking what you're thinking . So what would be easiest thing ? Paving slabs?

This is the old fence (its tied up to stop it falling) but pretty sure it's in a similar position to mine

 

[johnny2007]

Either paving slabs or paving blocks.
Red would make it clear that the land doesn't belong to the council.
Secure them at same level as pavement or slightly higher.
Better if bedded in sharp mortar.

 

[Keitai]

Either paving slabs or paving blocks.
Red would make it clear that the land doesn't belong to the council.
Secure them at same level as pavement or slightly higher.
Better if bedded in sharp mortar.

Ok I'll suggest digging it out then putting in mortar and red block paving one high next to edging stones. But if you look at photos of old fence in my post above yours the fence is mostly in the same position

 

[johnny2007]

Ok I'll suggest digging it out then putting in mortar and red block paving one high next to edging stones. But if you look at photos of old fence in my post above yours the fence is mostly in the same position

Exactly!
Looks like they had moved the fence back and when the council renewed the pavement they nicked their land.

 

[Keitai]

Exactly!
Looks like they had moved the fence back and when the council renewed the pavement they nicked their land.

Is it easy to do? I mean do i just dig a small trench next to pavement edging stone then chuck in mortar used to build brick walls (e.g. 5 to 1 and wet) on soil then put in blockpaving using a spirit level? I wont point between the bricks/blocks as it might look rubbish. I'll butt them up. The hidden cement in soil should hold it. The gardener can then strim between blocks and fence.

I'll call the lady and suggest it saying it's not because I put the fence in the wrong position ( I have the photos of old fence which I followed and theres a lamppost) but that I want to protect her from the council digging up path and that the previous guy who did the old fence should have done this and I'm shocked he didn't. I'll sort the problem out for her.


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[Charlie George]

Use a semi dry mix 6 sharp sand i cement,and tap into place using rubber mallet, butt them up and brush in block paving sand,colourwise i would use charcoal to match pavement.
It will also cut down on future maintenance.

 

[johnny2007]

As above, but i would use red blocks to make it clear that's private land.
When you dig, try not to disturb the soil so you have a solid base.

 

[Tigercubrider]

Does it matter? You can put a fence anywhere on your own land and it doesn't give the council a right to take from the pavement towards where ever your new fence is.
My from garden is open plan ( and has a similar tarmac edging) The closest "fence" is my side access gate. The council haven't tried to include my front drive.
I would just add something to stop weeds/grass growing as between trimming it will look horrible. Either brick/slab/or bark.

I'd say you were in the clear about the position because of the old fence line. But you could have moved towards the fence if asked to. Quite possibly there was concrete from an old fence or wall and the previous fencer took the easier option?

 

[johnny2007]

Does it matter? You can put a fence anywhere on your own land and it doesn't give the council a right to take from the pavement towards where ever your new fence is.

In fact the neighbour's fence is aligned with the pavement and 6/8 inches further in.
If you leave it open the council will keep existing line.
Leave them a 6 inch strip and they'll take it.
Then you will have to waste a lot of time and energy fighting for your own land.
Keep the boundary neat and clear so nobody can take anything.
Don't think for a second that the council is on your side.
At the back of our home there's a private alley which belongs to all residents and was designed for garage access.
Is open at both ends so anyone can walk or drive through, although is not on maps, so nobody does aldo because it's not a shortcut.
Well, the council every year without fail sends their workers to clear this road of weeds in the hope one day they can "adopt" it (read "nick").
Fortunately a few of us have been collecting signatures and telling the council not to trespass again, so the clock is reset every year.
But they keep on trying and we get a free weeding service.
Moral of the story: keep your boundary clear, very clear even to a blind rat.