neighbours hedge

since i have lived in my house my neighbour has cut both sides of his hedge. it is on his property. they sold the house and now the new owner is only willing to cut his side. it is 12ft tall and 50ft long. i am not capable of cutting it so will have to pay someone to cut it. i feel this is unfair as its not my hedge.
is there anything i can do.

 

He isn't obliged to cut your side, but you might explain to him that 12ft is too high - the usual height which your Council may insist on (if you were to complain) is around 6ft. If he has to keep it at this height then it would make more work for him and less for you in maintaining your side.

I'm not suggesting you get the Council involved, but if you can think of a polite way of wording the above when speaking to him, he may be more amenable as a trade off to cutting your side

 

I can understand your problem only too well, had the opposit problem once myself, had difficulties gaining access to cut my hedge. I would ask this neighbour to consider cutting the hedge for you as you are unable to do it. If nescessary offer to pay him half the amount you would have to pay a contractor. (Everybody wins) and no neighbour conflict, these can cost a fortune, cause a lot of stress and ruin the neighbourhood.