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can neighbour refuse scaffolding on his land

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.35 PM

Neighbour refusing access to allow builders to erect scaffolding on neighbours land. The land is between the 2 detatched properties. Planning permission for 2 storey rear extension. The side wall is up to the boundary which requires scaffolding to be erected on the neighbours side.Neighbour refused , so builder managed by placing scaffolding on my land and laying bricks by stretching his arm over. Could not do pointing properly. Now reached wall plate and want to build gable. The neighbour has refused point blank to allow any building work carried out their side. We do get along with our neighbour, just, so I don't really want to push it too much. Builder is saying scaffolding on that side absolutley necesary due to H&S for brikies and to put on roof. Is there another way ? I know legally there is nothing to force neighbour to have scaffolding on his land. Neighbours arguement- 1) two foot width decking will collapse 2 ) he has dranage immediately below. Thanks

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6 Answers

Anonymous user

Yes the neighbour has every right by law to refuse you access to his/hers land for scaffolding.
Answered7 August 2023
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Anonymous user

Yes I can help out.
Answered7 August 2023
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Tudor Holdings Group Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5
Coulsdon
You can not force your neighbour so arrange for the scaffolders to use spread girders that will suspend scaffold over your neighbours land but not on it
Answered7 August 2023
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JWP Builders

Rating: 5 out of 5
Rugby
Legally i dont think you can force the neighbour to do so. I built a two storey extension without exterior scaffolding and it is potentially dangerous. I feel your answer is to try to address all your neighbours fears over scaffold on their side and write up an agreement to put right any damage. I also normally point out to the neighbour the quality of work will be low without scaffolding..and that is visible from their side. To take out legal action will be incredibly expensive and entrench your neighbours views. Sadly there are people who wont listen to reasonable argument.
Answered7 August 2023
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Affordable construction

Rating: 5 out of 5
Waterlooville
I think I remember by law you are allowed up to 1.5 m without permission due to h/s …
Answered7 August 2023
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Architectural Design services (uk) ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Guildford
Section 8 of The party wall act allows for reasonable access to facilitate works. The Building owner should serve notice to inform the adjoining owner of their intention to carry out works under this section.
Answered7 August 2023
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