Hi Guys and Mary.

I live in a link-detached house (detached but joined by the garages).

My neighbours' garage roof is approx 2ft higher that mine due a slight
slope.

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and my roof
drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4 weeks now
and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him that he said (a couple
of years ago) that he would put a gutter on his bit between us.

He has said that he is waiting for a plumber and there is no need for any
extra guttering as this is how the houses were designed.

What can I do??

Regards

Baz

Baz wrote:
Hi Guys and Mary.

I live in a link-detached house (detached but joined by the garages).

My neighbours' garage roof is approx 2ft higher that mine due a slight
slope.

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and my
roof drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4 weeks
now and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him that he
said (a couple of years ago) that he would put a gutter on his bit
between us.

He has said that he is waiting for a plumber and there is no need for
any extra guttering as this is how the houses were designed.

What can I do??

Regards

Baz
Anyway of fixing it on your garage so that the water runs off onto his
property?
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
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Baz wrote:
Hi Guys and Mary.

I live in a link-detached house (detached but joined by the garages).

My neighbours' garage roof is approx 2ft higher that mine due a slight
slope.

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and my
roof drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4 weeks
now and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him that he
said (a couple of years ago) that he would put a gutter on his bit
between us.

He has said that he is waiting for a plumber and there is no need for
any extra guttering as this is how the houses were designed.

What can I do??

Regards

Baz
Anyway of fixing it on your garage so that the water runs off onto his
property?
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite




I could fix some guttering myself or offer to fix the ballcock for him, but
it is his problem, but causing me a problem.
Baz

Baz wrote:
"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
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Baz wrote:
Hi Guys and Mary.

I live in a link-detached house (detached but joined by the
garages).

My neighbours' garage roof is approx 2ft higher that mine due a
slight slope.

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and
my roof drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4
weeks now and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him
that he said (a couple of years ago) that he would put a gutter on
his bit between us.

He has said that he is waiting for a plumber and there is no need
for any extra guttering as this is how the houses were designed.

What can I do??

Regards

Baz
Anyway of fixing it on your garage so that the water runs off onto
his property?
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite




I could fix some guttering myself or offer to fix the ballcock for
him, but it is his problem, but causing me a problem.
Baz

To be honest if you are capable of doing the job for him(him paying for
materials), it would solve your problem and keep the peace between
neihbours. :-)
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:32:44 GMT, "The3rd Earl Of Derby"
wrote:


| To be honest if you are capable of doing the job for him(him paying for
| materials), it would solve your problem and keep the peace between
| neihbours. :-)

I cut down a 2 story high tree, bit by bit, just on my neighbours land, at
my own expense, and labour. Peace is worth it.

--
Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk
The London suicide bombers killed innocent commuters.
Animal rights terrorists and activists kill innocent patients.

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Hi Guys and Mary.

I live in a link-detached house (detached but joined by the garages).

My neighbours' garage roof is approx 2ft higher that mine due a slight
slope.

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and my roof
drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4 weeks now
and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him that he said (a couple
of years ago) that he would put a gutter on his bit between us.

He has said that he is waiting for a plumber and there is no need for any
extra guttering as this is how the houses were designed.

What can I do??

Sneak over to his place when he's not looking and block the overflow -
preferably with something on a bit of string so you can pull it back and
dispose of the evidence before he gets home. ;^

Baz wrote:

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and my roof
drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4 weeks now
and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him that he said (a couple
of years ago) that he would put a gutter on his bit between us.

So if I understand you right, his leak drips on to his garage roof, then
on to you garage roof, then into your gutter and down your drain?

If so, it doesn't really sound like an earth-shattering problem over
which it's worth damaging relations with your neighbour?

David

Rob Morley wrote:

Sneak over to his place when he's not looking and block the overflow -
preferably with something on a bit of string so you can pull it back and
dispose of the evidence before he gets home. ;^

I like that idea, though why not push some moss up inside so it can't be
seen. It would seem pretty legit that the pipe could be blocked by moss
even if not really possible.

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Pet wrote:
Rob Morley wrote:
Sneak over to his place when he's not looking and block the overflow -
preferably with something on a bit of string so you can pull it back
and dispose of the evidence before he gets home. ;^

I like that idea, though why not push some moss up inside so it can't be
seen. It would seem pretty legit that the pipe could be blocked by moss
even if not really possible.

He's talked to the neighbour, unfortunately. I was going to suggest
measuring the pipe, then making a cylinder of ice in a similar pipe,
and bunging it up during a cold snap....

Baz wrote:
Hi Guys and Mary.

I live in a link-detached house (detached but joined by the garages).

My neighbours' garage roof is approx 2ft higher that mine due a slight
slope.

His garage roof drains directly on to mine, no gutters between and my roof
drains into a gutter at one end.

My problem is that he has had a leaking overflow for at least 4 weeks now
and I have asked him to fix the leak and reminded him that he said (a couple
of years ago) that he would put a gutter on his bit between us.

He has said that he is waiting for a plumber and there is no need for any
extra guttering as this is how the houses were designed.

What can I do??

Regards

Baz

How does he know that the houses were designed this way? Have you
checked similar houses down the street to see if is this is true?

It doesn't take 4 weeks to find a plumber. The guy is obviously an
arsehole. I'd give him a little more time but in future make sure you
never do the sod any favours.