p.s. have tried for several years now to sort this problem out to no avail. Alhough not our piece of land it has cost us hundreds of pounds. Would like to cordon it off with a sml 2ft trellis or similar type fence although an open plan area the fen e would be erected on our property, not theres. please could you help with ideas. thank you

Within reason you can build whatever you want on your property right up to your boundary, as long as it doesn't contravene building regulations or fall foul of local by-laws.

A 2ft trellis or fence would not normally be a problem, but you mentioned that that it's an open plan area, so if you own the property there may be a clause in your deeds saying you can't erect a fence, or if you rent, it might be in your rental contract. Check the relevant deeds/rental agreement to make sure.

i have been in fencing for 9 yrs and you should check with land registery and your deeds which show boundry line and if this is yours your legal height is 2 metres 6ft 6 .
if it is front property then you may have open plan for all residents in which case you may have a max height if you do decide to place new fence and trellis in front take photos as after few years neighbour could claim land as i have come across many times with boundries.

if you can put up a 2 metre fence then you can also put up 6 foot trelliss above that if you want as it isn't considerd fencing . you could put just trellis up if not 6 foot and grow climbers but ask the relevant ppl .

Hi, I can't understand how a 2ft fence is going to hide an overgrown tree !!, no matter whose land it's on, Derek.

i agree with nosey potter 6ft trelis with a evergreen clematis would look good

your right 2 feet does seam a bit silly . is it a scruffy bonzie lol ?