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👇 SUPPORT SB - BECOME A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GdB6vG6m6cDAwrTAWXgyg/join Before you replace a garden fence, build a wall, or start digging post holes, make sure you know where the fence line should actually go. A wrong assumption can lead to expensive remedial work, arguments with neighbours, surveyor costs, solicitor letters, or even a fence being moved after the job is finished. For viewers in England and Wales, HM Land Registry title plans usually show general boundaries rather than exact legal boundary lines, and planning rules may apply to fence height, especially near a highway. Always check your own documents and local authority guidance before relying on general advice. GOV.UK says most title plans do not show exact boundaries, and the Planning Portal gives general fence height planning guidance for England. Key Takeaways: • The visible fence line is not always the legal boundary. • Don’t assume the old fence is correct just because it has been there for years. • There is no universal “left-hand fence” or “right-hand fence” rule. • Don’t rely on which side the posts are on to prove fence ownership. • Before starting, check your deeds, title plan, transfer plan, estate plans, planning conditions and any T-marks. • Land Registry title plans usually show general boundaries, not exact setting-out lines. • Speak to your neighbour before digging and agree the proposed fence line. • If the neighbour agrees, put it in writing, even if it is just a simple email or message. • Set the fence out properly with fixed points, a tight string line and clearly marked post centres. • Keep posts, gravel boards, concrete spurs, capping and footings on your own side unless agreed. • On new-build homes, don’t assume you own everything inside the fence, check the plot and transfer plans. • Fence height matters, especially near roads, highways, footpaths, conservation areas or listed buildings. • As a general guide in England and Wales, fences over 2 metres may need planning permission, and near a highway the limit may be around 1 metre. • Sloping ground can make a normal fence look much higher from one side, so check before building. • If there is a disagreement, don’t rip the fence down, move the line or pour concrete on disputed land. • A boundary surveyor may be a better first step than going straight to solicitors. • Boundary disputes can quickly cost more than the strip of land is worth. • The safest approach is simple: check the documents, talk to the neighbour, mark the line, photograph everything, and only then start work. ______________________ #Fencing #GardenFence #BoundaryDispute #DIYAdvice #HomeImprovement ================================== 👇 SUPPORT SB - BECOME A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GdB6vG6m6cDAwrTAWXgyg/join 📪 JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER https://skill-builder.uk/signup 🛒 SEE OUR FAVOURITES ON AMAZON https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/skillbuilder 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST https://blubrry.com/skillbuilder/subscribe 🎬 OUR VIDEO LIBRARY https://www.youtube.com/@SkillBuilder/videos 🔗 SEE EVERYTHING SB ON LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/skillbuilder https://www.facebook.com/skillbuilderchannel https://www.tiktok.com/@skillbuilder https://www.instagram.com/skill_builder (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases) ================================== OUR FAVOURITE CHARITIES 👷 BAND OF BUILDERS https://bandofbuilders.org ⛯ THE LIGHTHOUSE CHARITY https://lighthousecharity.org 💧 CHARITY WATER https://www.charitywater.org