Gutter Overhanging Garden

Beautifying the area under an overhang comes with a couple of major challenges.

Gutter overhanging garden.

Now that building space is at a premium more and more properties are being squeezed into less and less space. It is possible to acquire a right to drain rainwater through overhanging gutters. Overhanging guttering is there a solution for an overhanging gutter. Overhangs cast big shadows which means your plantings will be in the shade all.

In certain circumstances use of a neighbour s land can be acquired by right through long usage. This is one of the last technicalities i have to solve before we submit drawings to the council. Most of roof guttering is within my own boundary however due to the houses not being totally aligned part. 1ft across part of the side roof structure i e.

My ex builder has built my side extension too close to my neighbor and the guttering is now encroaching over by approx. The secret gutter is a nice option because it also eliminates the need for overhanging roof eves so the net space lost is only 90mm plus you gain a cavity wall no no piers in the wall. If the overhanging gutters have been in place for over 20 years then the owner may have acquired a prescriptive right for them to be there.