Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Water seeping through neighbours wall 4Mar 26, 2021 8:40 pm It is not your problem, it would be reasonable to give them access but this is their problem for building on the boundary, provided you haven’t altered NGL. They needed to waterproof it during construction Re: Water seeping through neighbours wall 7Mar 27, 2021 11:31 am Ahh thanks. Both houses are over 100 years old. We haven’t changed anything since we’ve owned the house. Re: Water seeping through neighbours wall 8Mar 27, 2021 4:01 pm To see an elevation or a photo showing the levels of both properties would help or an estimate of the difference in heights. He must have also excavated the ground to lay his slab as well? Stewie Re: Water seeping through neighbours wall 9Mar 27, 2021 5:20 pm Lizann2010 Ahh thanks. Both houses are over 100 years old. We haven’t changed anything since we’ve owned the house. Plus 100 years old. Has this just started? Have either of you done any earthworks near or on the boundary? How long have your neighbours been living in the house? Re: Water seeping through neighbours wall 10Mar 28, 2021 6:56 am The council rules in our area state that all hard surface areas ie roofs, paths, driveways etc must direct any water that falls on it to the councils kerb and gutter. Seepage from water that falls on your garden and lawn is not included and is just allowed to follow the lie of the land. As long as your place has all the falls for your driveway etc towards the kerb and all your downpipes are connected to pipes that drain to the front then you should be sweet. Stewie Re: Water seeping through neighbours wall 12Mar 29, 2021 9:06 am If the houses are both +100 years old and the seepage has only started recently then something has changed. Stormwater pipe failed? Waterproofing on the neighbours property failed? If the seepage is a long term issue then I agree nothing to be concerned about from the OP's point but if it's not a long term issue then the OP and the neighbour need to work out what the issue is. Thanks for your advice. So far i have not noticed any issues with doors and windows. Builder advised they will organise drainers to inspect 2 weeks ago but no further… 7 18821 it depends on the natural ground level, if they excavated their boundary wall needed to be built as a retaining wall. If you filled, which sounds like the case then you… 1 7086 The only thing to add to these comments is that where possible it's always good to try and work with people than just say "no" because you can. Having someone… 4 17151 |