[weesteev]

Hi Onramp

You are spot on, if its a shared private driveway then all owners would have to consent, would be beneficial in advance of any works if agreement was in place as all properties on the driveway would then get access to service at the point of build.

You are also correct that installs teams aren't geared for this kind of work, this would have to be carried out by a civil engineering contractor. Wayleave can be agreed well in advance and is just the case of each resident signing a wayleave form agreeing to the install of the duct (or blown fibre tube) network in the land. This would then become part of the services maintenance record on the property deeds (the same way gas, electric, Openreach would already be covered).

Unfortunately all it takes is one person to not agree for us not to be able to dig in areas like this, it happens all too often. I would speak with all the residents first and make sure that it wont be an issue.