Coburns accepts boundary instructions in Woking and Guildford. 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.
Landscaping can remove useful boundary clues
For a Woking or Guildford instruction following paving, decking or garden clearance, identify which original features survive. A new straight edge can be visually persuasive while obscuring an older, less regular arrangement. Dated photographs and records of the work may explain whether the boundary feature moved or whether only the surface finish changed.
Useful evidence for this type of instruction
- Retain photographs from before clearance or resurfacing.
- Keep the contractor’s layout and any instructions concerning the fence line.
- Show old wall ends, fixing points and surviving posts where visible.
Local records to consider
Woking Borough Council and Guildford Borough Council provide separate planning-record routes. Look for drawings of earlier extensions or garden buildings that may provide fixed references for comparing old photographs.
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 commission a full report immediately after landscaping?
An early assessment may establish whether the documents and surviving clues are sufficient, and what further evidence would materially help.
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Coverage around Woking and Guildford
This page covers instructions in Woking, Guildford. 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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