Attaching something to a garden fence paid for by neighbour

[antoniafitz]

My neighbour has put up a fence which he paid for - I would like to hang some flower baskets on my side. Do I need to ask his permission to do this, he's not the most approachable man and I fear if I ask he may refuse but wanted to know where I stood if I just went ahead. Thanks.

[DanAB]

be neighbourly and just ask

[cassa333]

If the fence is his property on his land then you are not allowed to fix anything to it, paint it or maintain or damage it in any way. If you do it could be seen as criminal damage and he could sue you.

If he will not let you hang a basket from the fence post then you could always put your own in frnt of his and use that instead.

[antoniafitz]

Thanks, I think I will just have to speak to him and hope I've caught him in a good mood - fingers crossed. Can't afford to put up my own fence just for a couple of hanging baskets but thanks for the advice.

[cassa333]

If it is just for a few hanging baskets you could put posts up or there are hanging basket stackes (a bit like shephards crroks) that you can use.