Fibre broadband!

[tinsheet]

Got 2 fields a mile away from the farm, fibre broadband is going in to property next to my field,
The company doing it rang this morning,(spoke to wife) asking permission to have it going through my field, starting today!! She said they need to speak to me.
They hope to follow the hedge line about 400m if their going the route I think.
I'm fine about it in theory, but where do I stand for compensation, what happens if I put a fencing stakes through it, plough it up etc.wayleaves?
Will it affect the value of the land,
Going to get legal advice, just want some opinions from you?
I'm not a difficult person to get on with but am a
bit narked that they think I'll say yes no questions asked and they can start today .

 

[vantage]

Get them to give you free broadband as way of payment, cheeky barstewards.

 

[tinsheet]

Get them to give you free broadband as way of payment, cheeky barstewards.

I thought that, may try it.

 

[steveR]

Got 2 fields a mile away from the farm, fibre broadband is going in to property next to my field,
The company doing it rang this morning,(spoke to wife) asking permission to have it going through my field, starting today!! She said they need to speak to me.
They hope to follow the hedge line about 400m if their going the route I think.
I'm fine about it in theory, but where do I stand for compensation, what happens if I put a fencing stakes through it, plough it up etc.wayleaves?
Will it affect the value of the land,
Going to get legal advice, just want some opinions from you?
I'm not a difficult person to get on with but am a
bit narked that they think I'll say yes no questions asked and they can start today .

Tell them to take a hike, big time. No agreement, no entry.

Point out the law on Criminal Damage...

Beggars belief that the contractor/company think they can gain access in such a manner on a whim. Proper legal agreement needs sorting BEFORE they are even allowed on to survey, let alone put a spade or bucket in the ground.

 

[steveR]

Got 2 fields a mile away from the farm, fibre broadband is going in to property next to my field,
The company doing it rang this morning,(spoke to wife) asking permission to have it going through my field, starting today!! She said they need to speak to me.
They hope to follow the hedge line about 400m if their going the route I think.
I'm fine about it in theory, but where do I stand for compensation, what happens if I put a fencing stakes through it, plough it up etc.wayleaves?
Will it affect the value of the land,
Going to get legal advice, just want some opinions from you?
I'm not a difficult person to get on with but am a
bit narked that they think I'll say yes no questions asked and they can start today .

400m....? That will cost them I reckon

Get a good specialist Agent on the case ASAP. The cable company will be paying all his fees.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Get a good land agent to sort it

 

[upnortheast]

Fibre cables round here were hung on existing phone poles, in which case an existing wayleave agreement should be in place. & asking the landowner for access was out of courtesy
If going underground tell them to pee off till your agent has sorted an agreement

 

[Happy hillbily]

Get an agent, don't even let them through the gate !

 

[Boysground]

Friend has a dish bouncing the village internet from one of his buildings. His deal is free internet.

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[tinsheet]

Yep, your all confirming my thoughts,
Got a good land agent will have a word.
Thanks all

 

[thesilentone]

Bloody hell that's short notice, be careful they aren't setting you up as the excuse for not providing the service.

No one would agree on that timescale.

There is lots to agree in advance, and agreements to be drawn up.

Personally, I would agree a site meeting with whomever is in charge, let them go through it with you blow by blow, walk the intended path, then ask why did they expect you to agree to this instantly over the phone.

 

[cb387]

Fibre put in all round here. Contractors were in a hurry doing it. Some is only 12" in the ground in the verges and under the roads. Well within reach of a subsoiler and f expensive to fix im told. If any crossed our land i would want to check it is deep enough or have it writing that they have buried it to X depth

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Got 2 fields a mile away from the farm, fibre broadband is going in to property next to my field,
The company doing it rang this morning,(spoke to wife) asking permission to have it going through my field, starting today!! She said they need to speak to me.
They hope to follow the hedge line about 400m if their going the route I think.
I'm fine about it in theory, but where do I stand for compensation, what happens if I put a fencing stakes through it, plough it up etc.wayleaves?
Will it affect the value of the land,
Going to get legal advice, just want some opinions from you?
I'm not a difficult person to get on with but am a
bit narked that they think I'll say yes no questions asked and they can start today .

As above, far too short a notice.
You need to know your rights and responsibilities.

On the positive side, I'm guessing it'll be mole ploughed in? Local firm who I would think you would at least know of have been doing the moling on the fibre. Hardly know they've been there when done, and put down 2' plus deep presuming you're not on solid rock. (They've just put some water pipe and electric cable in for me).
However there's always possible complications such as exsisting land drains, water pipes, even electric cables so they absolutely need to go through the route with you

 

[Bury the Trash]

Tell them to take a hike, big time. No agreement, no entry.

Point out the law on Criminal Damage...

Beggars belief that the contractor/company think they can gain access in such a manner on a whim. Proper legal agreement needs sorting BEFORE they are even allowed on to survey, let alone put a spade or bucket in the ground.

this ^

 

[steveR]

As above, far too short a notice.
You need to know your rights and responsibilities.

On the positive side, I'm guessing it'll be mole ploughed in? Local firm who I would think you would at least know of have been doing the moling on the fibre. Hardly know they've been there when done, and put down 2' plus deep presuming you're not on solid rock. (They've just put some water pipe and electric cable in for me).
However there's always possible complications such as exsisting land drains, water pipes, even electric cables so they absolutely need to go through the route with you

I would not allow anything to be put in at 600mm... Except maybe on a headland against a hedge or similiar. Too much at risk of implement damage at a later date.

 

[steveR]

Fibre put in all round here. Contractors were in a hurry doing it. Some is only 12" in the ground in the verges and under the roads. Well within reach of a subsoiler and f expensive to fix im told. If any crossed our land i would want to check it is deep enough or have it writing that they have buried it to X depth

1.2m, same as power

 

[steveR]

Fibre put in all round here. Contractors were in a hurry doing it. Some is only 12" in the ground in the verges and under the roads. Well within reach of a subsoiler and f expensive to fix im told. If any crossed our land i would want to check it is deep enough or have it writing that they have buried it to X depth

Cowboys R US... 600mm min under roads I believe.

 

[MrNoo]

Had them round here for Gigaclear, right bunch of cowboys, some just laid on the verge, they even bent two of my gates where they backed their digger into them. Course, "Not us Gov" was the reply. Total shower of shite wouldnt let them near the place.

 

[A1an]

Yep, your all confirming my thoughts,
Got a good land agent will have a word.
Thanks all

Can you let us know how you get on? Without the nitty gritty obviously. There are plenty threads on here of people asking questions about situations that a lot of us may encounter but they always seem to be left open ended.

 

[tinsheet]

Can you let us know how you get on? Without the nitty gritty obviously. There are plenty threads on here of people asking questions about situations that a lot of us may encounter but they always seem to be left open ended.

Yep will do, they promised to ring at lunchtime to speak to me, needless to say they haven't.
When they make contact they will have to deal with my agent at their cost. Not trying to be difficult just want all above board and have no responsibility for it.
I may suggest they try an alternative route through a neighbours field, he's a mate, but to say he's unstable is being kind, that I would pay to watch ?.