Guttering - who would pay?

[SusanLisa]

We live in a mid terraced house and have our neighbours guttering over ( hanging ) our property. It is badly damaged & needs replacing as it has a big crack in it so it leaks.
I would like to know who would pay for it as it is attached to their property but is kind of on our property as it 'sticks out' if you get what i mean!!

Thanks
Sue

[johnk]

If water is running down your wall tape the crack up and argue about responsibilities afterwards

[S_C]

hmm over hanging your property ?

im sorry but to be able to give a better answer maybe you could elaborate on this more .. for example is it on your property does it connect with your guttering or does it help drain away your excess water to ?

if the guttering is attached with yours then the proportion on your property would be your responsibilty.

if its a joint pipework system the cost of repairs could be down to both parties " this type of system usualy has only one drain away pipe to the sewer between a number of properties "

if however its just their guttering thats " come adrift and therefore overhanging your property , then it is your neighbours responsibilty .

Either way something will need to be done as lack of drainage can cause a multitude of problems for example damp walls that later suffer mould , water can also cause structural problems given enough time with lack of drainage.