Owning your own home

I have a foot in either camp. I don't mind them having access, it was the hard sell on the doorstep. I'm thinking of going round with a list of what I would need to make a compromise. I can't help but feel that if the text was:

Hi dst, we are thinking of getting our garden done in 2 weeks and access through your garden would be a real help. Would that be something you'd consider? If so, can we discuss detail and how it'd work. If not, no problem.

I'd have gone over, sorted out the details and we'd all be happy.