Dividing wall

johnnyb6

Hi I am living next to a council house Semi detached and from day one I erected a 3 foot timber fence between our lawns . I was in my house 12 months before my neighbours moved in. I in house 15 years now. Recently I took down fence and replaced it with concrete block wall of same height. As I haven't spoken to my neighbours from day one, I didn't ask there permission to put up wall and as its same height as original fence, is this a problem. The last few days the kids next door are up on wall and I hear neighbours saying that I am responsible if the kids fall off it. What can I do to prevent this. If I put up sign saying something like PEOPLE GO ON WALL AT OWN RISK would this solve it.


Thanking You for your help

MarkAnthony

You need to take down the wall and put a fence up ideally.

A sign isn't going to do any good, but then I can't see how you're liable if they climb on and fall off the wall. That's not to say they can't create a load of nuisance for you.

johnnyb6

MarkAnthony wrote: »

You need to take down the wall and put a fence up ideally.

A sign isn't going to do any good, but then I can't see how you're liable if they climb on and fall off the wall. That's not to say they can't create a load of nuisance for you.

Thanks for the help , but the reason I replace fence with wall was that I had to replace it 3 times all ready, from them sitting on it and playing hurling against it. So I not considering taking that down

MarkAnthony

Just make sure you're insured and it's possibly worth running it by a local solicitor for a bit of peace of mind. Just ring a few up and they'll let you know if it's even worth coming in for.

johnnyb6

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Just make sure you're insured and it's possibly worth running it by a local solicitor for a bit of peace of mind. Just ring a few up and they'll let you know if it's even worth coming in for.

Thanks alot

NUTLEY BOY

Assuming that OP owns the property - as distinct from being a tenant - there is no problem about the erection of the wall if it is on his side of the boundary i.e. it is a boundary wall.

Stating that OP is responsible if the children next door fall off it is nonsense.

If the wall was constructed soundly and correctly and is free of any inherent defect or danger there is no liability if next door's child falls off it.

Grassey

Cement some broken glass bottles on top. That should serve as a visual deterrent.

ohnonotgmail

Grassey wrote: »

Cement some broken glass bottles on top. That should serve as a visual deterrent.

on a 3 feet high wall? jesus wept. talk about looking to be sued.

MarkAnthony

I completely missed the 3 foot bit. OP just make sure you have insurance, forget speaking to a solicitor.

BattleCorp

Grassey wrote: »

Cement some broken glass bottles on top. That should serve as a visual deterrent.

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

on a 3 feet high wall? jesus wept. talk about looking to be sued.

I'm guessing that Grassey is messing.

You are messing Grassey, aren't you?

Grassey

I was. Unfortunately the sarcasm font seems to be broken on the mobile site.

Id lose any remaining hope for humanity if someone read that and took it as viable Internet advice to solve children being children

CollyFlower

Put a rail on the wall, something like this...

MarkAnthony

CollyFlower wrote: »

Put a rail on the wall, something like this...

I like your bush.

esforum

tell the parents that if the kids climb on your wall again you will sue for trespass!

johnnyb6

esforum wrote: »

tell the parents that if the kids climb on your wall again you will sue for trespass!

Thanks for all the advice. I got information from local solicitor and his advice was as was said all ready ,ie that I not responsible as wall is on my property and its in perfect condition.