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Groundwork & Foundations

How close can you build a house next to someone elses property?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.48 PM

The land next door to me has been sold and they have just dug the ground next to my property for the foundations. The trouble is that my house is right next to the boundary fence so they have dug about a foot away from my property. Cracks have appeared on the inside of my property since they started digging aand im wondering if they have dug too close to me?

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

they are perfectly entitled to dig on the boundary as long as gutters ,fascias ect do not overhang on to yours so a foot away is ok ,they should however take the necessary precautions to prevent ground movement ect ,shoring up ,re-taining walls ect to stop damage to your property ,if this has not been carried out then they would be liable for any damage that occurs
Answered14 February 2012
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Roc builders

Rating: 5 out of 5
Harlow
Raise the issue with the builder/developer immediately.You arent going to get much help on here.
Answered13 February 2012
11

GRZEGORZ ZWOLSKI

Rating: 5 out of 5
Banbury
I'd ask in the council, each case is different however It should be at least 1m away from boundry I have build an office in the garden and that what I was told in council where I went in prerson
Answered13 February 2012
10

AJ Plastering & Building Services

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Bradford
the owner of the house should have agreed a party wall agreement with you! I presume they havn't so you have the right to get them to stop work immediately - unfortunately you'll have to do this through a solicitor, however if you get the council to send round the building inspector thats over seeing this work he will be able to temporarily sort andy
Answered14 February 2012
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