Happy Valley Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 We have the absolute right within our deeds to connect to all services over the access driveway owned by our neighbour. This neighbour has been difficult to say the least so.... Question is what is the minimum notice that we have to provide to inform them that we are going to dig up the driveway to connect the water supply and surface water drain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 A week would be plenty A couple of days would be adequate If United Utilities needed to dig it up They would just come and do it and put a steel plate over the trench for you and your neighbor to get in and out My guess would be if you gave them a months notice It wouldn’t be enough Get your date off the Utilities and post a not through there door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 If it doesnt say anything in your deeds then I suspect you don't have to give any notice. I would tell them something like.. "At some point over the next 10 (?) weeks you will need to exercise your right to run services over their driveway in accordance with the terms of your deeds. You anticipate this will require trenches to be dug and may take y days to complete the work. Unfortunately you do not yet know when the work will be carried out as you are at the mercy of abc utility company. However you will endevour to keep them informed and give them as much notice as possible". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Valley Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Thanks for the responses. I think I will check with the utility suppliers as to what they recommend or if there is a precedent with this. As stated in the initial post the minimum notice is the one we are seeking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 If it were a utility company exercising statuatory rights of entry, it would be 28 days for installing new equipment, or 14days for maintenance of existing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 On 16/09/2021 at 08:08, Happy Valley said: Thanks for the responses. I think I will check with the utility suppliers as to what they recommend or if there is a precedent with this. As stated in the initial post the minimum notice is the one we are seeking. I would guess what the neighbours are worried about is the finish of the road after the job- so make sure what warranty the ultilites company give to final finish and convey that to neighbours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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