Coburns accepts boundary instructions in Richmond and Twickenham. 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.
An older garden wall may have been rebuilt in stages
For a Richmond or Twickenham instruction involving a garden wall, changes in brickwork or thickness may indicate different periods of rebuilding. A new section should not automatically be treated as evidence of the original position. Examine how each length relates to the documents, surviving returns and dated photographs, particularly where the wall meets an extension.
Useful evidence for this type of instruction
- Photograph changes in brickwork and each wall return.
- Keep correspondence or invoices relating to rebuilding.
- Identify the section referred to in any previous boundary agreement.
Local records to consider
Richmond upon Thames Council’s planning records can help locate earlier layouts for properties in Richmond, Twickenham and Teddington. Search the property’s history and compare plans with what was actually built.
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.
Can the rebuilt wall become binding evidence by agreement?
Neighbours can agree and record a boundary position, or jointly appoint an expert under a binding agreement. The legal effect should be clear before relying on that process.
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Coverage around Richmond and Twickenham
This page covers instructions in Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington. Tell us the actual address when enquiring so we can confirm attendance and the appropriate scope.
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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