Soldato
Poo through the hole then block it up with Cement 
Neighbour being a bit unreasonable?
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Associate
I would care more about what it looks like if I had a brick wall and a 4 inch hole in it patched with concrete for example.
Soldato
Wow nice neighbor
I would just fill it back up and not say a word myself the same way he did not when he drilled it.
I would just fill it back up and not say a word myself the same way he did not when he drilled it.
Caporegime
Exactly. Everyone saying 'repair it' - that's not enough. Repair it at his own expense?
Soldato
That's hardly the OP's problem though is it?
Soldato
Caporegime
No matter what issues were being caused, there's no justification for passing the problem on to someone else, least of all by modifying a party wall.
I'd be surprised if it was a Party wall, it's more likely a Boundary wall, both have differing legal connotations, it could be a Party wall though but commonly a Party wall separates buildings not boundaries
Who's wall is it? On your deeds it will mark with a 'T' if it's your responsibility, if it's yours he shouldn't be touching it, if it's his he can do what he likes to it.
If the wall is his then he could be causing you a Nuisance by passing the water to you.
No one will win here if you go all OCUK on him and call in the Solicitors. Maybe he is just looking to stop damage to his property till the Local Authority can fix the problem and has left you with a puddle. Is it actually causing a problem?
Soldato
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Well, they do say that a problem shared is a problem halved .
Talk to the neighbour mentioning your concerns, that they/he can't just do that, party wall etc. And ask for him to pay to have it refilled/repaired.
.Talk to the neighbour mentioning your concerns, that they/he can't just do that, party wall etc. And ask for him to pay to have it refilled/repaired.
Like I said, before going keyboard warrior on him try to understand what has driven him to this. A bit of a puddle on your lawn is far more favorable than a flooded house (especially since any flooding to his house would travel into yours).
The cheek & nerve of some people.
Is his garden not big enough to build a soak away ?
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Caporegime
He seems to fully understand what has driven him to this
. A puddle on his lawn is not more favorable at all, at least to the op. His neighbour needs to find a better solution than 'I'll let this guy worry about it instead'.
Associate
Oh wow....I mistaken the OP for 10mm....I just re-read it and it says 10cm....
Yeah, filling that will not be a good job...4" is stupid too...
Associate
Yeah a 10 mm hole, just patch it up job done carry on with your day but a 10 cm hole is just totally over the top!
Thanks for the replies guys!
Maybe 10cm was an exaggeration, but I could certainly get my fist into it.
After the heavy rain at the weekend, my garage floor is now wet all over.
I don't see this causing any flooding to his house, more a build up of surface water in his driveway.
It's been an ongoing issue for him for years, so why he choose to do it without any warning to use is a concern.
I'll hopefully get a reply from the solicitor today. Maybe he did it because i am trying to sell the house and he knows i won't want any legal hassles / disputes.
Maybe 10cm was an exaggeration, but I could certainly get my fist into it.
After the heavy rain at the weekend, my garage floor is now wet all over.
I don't see this causing any flooding to his house, more a build up of surface water in his driveway.
It's been an ongoing issue for him for years, so why he choose to do it without any warning to use is a concern.
I'll hopefully get a reply from the solicitor today. Maybe he did it because i am trying to sell the house and he knows i won't want any legal hassles / disputes.
I feels that a bit more than a "bit" unreasonable.
He's modified the party wall without consent and "flooded" your garage?
I'd just explain to him that it's not acceptable and you would like the wall repaired.
He's modified the party wall without consent and "flooded" your garage?
I'd just explain to him that it's not acceptable and you would like the wall repaired.
Associate
That's still a fair sized hole if you can put your fist through it.
Soldato
Your neighbour is being an A-hole by trying to fob his problem off onto you!
He knew you would not agree which is why he did it without asking.
As others have said, block it up.
Give his wife a good seeing to, saying it is compensation for the stress it has caused you
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He knew you would not agree which is why he did it without asking.
As others have said, block it up.
Give his wife a good seeing to, saying it is compensation for the stress it has caused you
.