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Coventry, Warwickshire and adjoining towns

Boundary surveyor in Coventry

Independent boundary investigation, Early Neutral Evaluation and private joint expert determination for property owners and solicitors.

Discuss your boundary matterView fees + VAT
Evidence firstDocuments, physical features and relevant history.
Proportionate scopeDesktop advice or a site visit where agreed.
A route to resolutionIndependent advice or a binding joint determination.

Coburns accepts boundary instructions in Coventry. Start with the two property addresses, the disputed section and the evidence you already hold. Site attendance is arranged by agreement, subject to the instruction and access.

Preserve evidence when a fence has just moved

For a Coventry instruction following replacement of a garden fence, the first task is to capture what changed. Old post holes, a line in paving or fixings on a return wall can help relate the new fence to the former one. Those clues support an investigation; they are not an automatic substitute for the deeds or a later binding agreement.

Useful evidence for this type of instruction

  • Photograph the new line before landscaping or paving covers the remaining clues.
  • Keep quotations, messages and photographs from the replacement work.
  • Record the date of removal and anyone with first-hand knowledge of the former position.

Local records to consider

Coventry’s Online Planning Register can be searched using the reference, address or other text. Look for previous extensions or outbuildings that appear in older garden photographs and can help establish a reliable chronology.

Council planning drawings can help explain past layouts. They do not determine the legal boundary or replace title evidence. The correct council depends on the actual property address, and older documents may need to be requested.

Choose the right boundary service

Early Neutral Evaluation

A preliminary assessment of the key evidence and a proportionate next step: £400 + VAT desktop only, or £750 + VAT with a site visit.

Boundary Investigation Report

A fuller evidence review and reasoned opinion, from £950 + VAT, typically £950–£1,200 + VAT depending on title complexity.

Private joint expert: binding determination

Both parties appoint one independent expert and agree in writing to accept the determination. £1,800–£2,400 + VAT total, approximately £900–£1,200 + VAT each on an equal split. Scope and fees are confirmed before instruction.

Should I move the fence back straight away?

Removing or moving it without first establishing the rights can create another dispute. Preserve evidence, explain your concern and obtain advice on urgent protective steps where needed.

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Coverage around Coventry

This page covers instructions in Coventry, Earlsdon, Finham, Cheylesmore. Tell us the actual address when enquiring so we can confirm attendance and the appropriate scope.

Kenilworth, Warwick and Leamington SpaStratford-upon-AvonRugby and DaventryAll areas served

Get a clear starting point

Email the property addresses, a short account of the disagreement and the title documents or plans available. Include any urgent construction or transaction dates.

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Important: General information, not legal advice. Boundary disputes are fact-sensitive. A private expert determination binds the parties under their agreement; a report alone does not automatically bind a neighbour or alter the Land Registry register. Obtain appropriate legal advice where litigation, binding terms or changes to title are involved.