Coburns accepts boundary instructions in Stratford-upon-Avon. 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.
A hedge and ditch need more than a visual assumption
For a Stratford-area instruction involving a hedge, bank or ditch, document the arrangement before it is cleared or reshaped. Legal presumptions may be relevant, but their application depends on matters such as whether the ditch was artificial and how the land was formerly owned. The presence of a ditch does not justify choosing a boundary line without that context.
Useful evidence for this type of instruction
- Photograph the hedge, bank and both edges of the ditch.
- Supply older conveyances and any plan of the land before it was divided.
- Explain whether drainage works, clearance or planting changed the feature.
Local records to consider
Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s E-Planning route can help locate earlier development drawings. Search using older property or field names where relevant; a rural property may appear differently in historic records.
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 a survey simply measure the middle of the hedge?
A measurement records a physical position. Identifying the legal line requires consideration of the documents and other relevant evidence.
Historic maps and aerial photographs as boundary evidence →
Coverage around Stratford-upon-Avon
This page covers instructions in Stratford-upon-Avon, Alcester, Wellesbourne. 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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