Water Drainage Question

[mudgutts]

I have been asked to put a gravel gutter with agi pipe along a the fence line thats the easy part my question is do the neibours who's water it catches have to stop there own water because when it rains it's a waterfall from their land:confused::confused::confused:

[Sturdee]

I have been asked to put a gravel gutter with agi pipe along a the fence line thats the easy part my question is do the neibours who's water it catches have to stop there own water because when it rains it's a waterfall from their land:confused::confused::confused:

That depends.

If there is no drainage easement along your side of the fence then it is the responsibility of the neighbour to dispose properly of their drainage water and not let it come onto your property.

However if there is a drainage easement along side the fence on your side then he is allowed to let the water drain into the easement.

Check the title details as they will have the easements (if any) shown.

In any case for good neighbour relationships let the water drain into your proposed drain but ask the neighbour to contribute to the cost. Knowing the legal situation may help in negotiating with the neighbour but such legal justification will not help one bit if it creates the neighbour from hell.

So find out, discuss and compromise and live happy after is my suggestion.


Peter.

Peter.

[mudgutts]

its not my property so its not my neighbour how ever its a rental that im revamping, Thanks i will ask the neighbour if they will go halves or to fix their side