Boundary Wall a Danger

Demosthenese

Hello,

question regarding a wall between myself and my neighbour - living here 12 odd years - about 8 years ago they put another 2 blocks on top of our wall (It was 6 blocks high -usually standard for 6inch blocks) to stop their kid throwing stuff over the wall all the time - then a fence on top. They just did it no mention of it - but i didn't mind.

So, now the wall is falling in - on my side typically - its cracked and come out of its holding by about 2 inches. Its badly leaning towards the middle and the lower blocks towards the foundation have also moved in.

I got a builder friend up last week and he basically told me not to let my kids out the back in case! And to get it redone - which would be roughly 2.5K ...

So, i've never talked much with my neighbour - i did show him this before i got my builder mate in - he seemed to not really care - then showed me his side, the crack lined up with what my side seen - he has invested a little more money skimming the wall and also has cobble stones in his back garden - which is why the wall is probably also pushed inwards as it put pressure on it during installation.

So whats best way to approach this? I'll pay for half as i feel i'd need to if the shoe was on the other foot. But more concerned if he blanks me and refuses to do anything about it? Where do i stand then?

It is a safety concern first and foremost. If i claim on insurance i'll be shafted for years on home insurance most likely!

Advise?

Marcusm

He has created the hazard so he should remediate the hazard.

nuac

Mod
Sorry cannot give legal advice here
Solicitor time
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