Can I replace roof tiles on my Semi-detached house without neighbour’s permission?

Question

Hi… We don’t get on with our neighbours but we share our roof with them as the house is a semi. We want to get our roof tiles replaced but were wondering if its possible to have the roof work done without the neighbours permission/approval?

Dene · Accepted Answer

Hello, yes of course you can, as long as it’s done professionally.
I would register it with the council first if I were you.
It costs less than £200 and you get a council inspector to visit before and after, they make sure you have 6” insulation in place and the job is done properly.
Then they sign it off, so neighbours wouldn’t have a leg to stand on,
We do these all the time,
Last one we did like this was last month and it was mid terraced so shared with both sides, we interlocked with both sides and everyone were happy.
I will be happy to give you a fair price.
Kind Regards
Dene Workman
WORKMAN ROOFING est 1993

Nikki · Answer

HI PATRICK , YOU DONT NEED YOUR NEIGHBOURS PERMISSION TO DO A RE: ROOF .BUT JUST GIVE THE NEIGHBOURS A HEADS UP WITH THE WORK THATS GETTING CARRIED OUT

Derek · Answer

Hi Patrick, yes you can do it with out their permission. What would happen is the roofer would find the center of the roof and put in a fiber glass/lead roof joint witch would then give yous half the roof each. And just make sure the roofer replaces any breakages that may be caused on their side whilst doing so. I hope this helps out. 


Many thanks 
Kind regards 
Derek

Jimmy · Answer

There is no legal obligation to make your neighbours aware of ongoing work, although it could always lead to more unwanted tension if you do not tell them, and then the scaffolder for instance needs to place a leg on their side. We tend to give the neighbour a heads up on our customers behalf, even if they aren’t happy about it, they rarely say anything, and if they do, there’s not much they can do about it.

John · Answer

Simple answer is yes, if it's the same tiles you want you just interlock them and if there's a different tile you want there's a few different ways to join them

Jordan · Answer

Hi yes no problem just make sure you have a bonding gutter between the two houses to make watertight on their side.

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Carl · Answer

Hi yes I would either join up with same tiles or divide with either a close mitred valley or hip tiles dividing houses.

Khizar · Answer

Hi Patrick yes of course you can get your roof done without their permission it won’t disturb their roof hope this helps.

Peter · Answer

Yes as long as your finished roof doesn't extend onto their side, easily done with use of a bonding gutter to completely Separate both roofs, best to get some legal advice though as to where your property ends and theirs starts, these things can be difficult but clear detailed legal advice will help to answer your questions and even be a good way of speaking with them.

Nick · Answer

Hi and the answer is yes you can change the tiles on your roof without any permission from your neighbours.
Kind regards

Shaune · Answer

It’s polite to inform your neighbours that the work is being carried out some times but in general there is no reason to inform them or ask permission

Thomas · Answer

Yes certainly you can carry this work out without the neighbours permission as long as you replace it with the same tiles as all makes are different fittings and with a result of using the wrong ones you will have problems with them not joining up and leaks so make sure they are the correct tile. Just take one off the roof to make sure you can get them from your local roofing supplies.
Regards 
T L home improvements

John · Answer

It is best to be polite,and tell your neighbour .Tell them of your plans and take it from there .

John · Answer

As it’s your roof you do not need permission of the neighbours.
John 
Roofsmart systems ltd

Kristian · Answer

Yeah that’s fine I wouldn’t worry about that ive done it loads of times before just make sure your roofers don’t damage anything their side they can’t say anything about the job then. Hope this helps

Andrew · Answer

Hi, by all means get your roof done but obviously just need to agree where the centre of the roof is so you are not disturbing your neighbors side. Hope this helps

Can I replace roof tiles on my Semi-detached house without neighbour’s permission?

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