What to do about a leaning telegraph pole?

[#1]

The pole outside my house is leaning against my wall. The pole didn't used to lean when we moved in 4 years ago but it's now pressing against my front wall.
I mentioned this to the engineer who visited today. He explained that the pole was originally an electricity pole though the electric equipment must have been removed many years ago. Only telephone wires to 4 houses remain.
I think that it's unlikely that the pole will fall down but I am concerned about damage that it may cause to my wall in time.

[#2]

i'd be tempted to either call BT, or your insurance company for advice.

[#3]

Insurers would probably provoke a reaction from Openreach....
We had an electricity pole replaced on our boundary a few years ago and the new one, just a metre from the old one, was set at a "jaunty angle".
The engineers doing the work said it was within "normal tolerances", which as it's nearly 10 degrees off vertical must be quite loose. 

[#4]

I can't say how your phone provider could handle this situation. From experience however if it was us we'd raise a 'damage report' which phone suppliers are usually quick to act on. If this is causing damage to your property and is the property of your phone supplier there should be some urgency from their side in dealing with this in my personal opinion.

[#5]

http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/home.do
and
Web: www.openreach.co.uk
Openreach installs, services, supports and maintains the wiring, fibres and connections which link tens of millions of homes and businesses in Britain to their Communications Providers' networks. 

[#6]

I'd add that you can only use the above link if BT are your phone supplier.

[#7]

You could sell postcards.
The leaning pole of ...

[#8]

Did you think to look in the telephone directory? 0800 023 2023

[#9]

again.....only work's if you're a BT customer.

[#10]

Would not have thought so as it's a number to report damage to BT street furniture.

[#11]

I reported to BT openreach and they've already been around. Prompt!
Quite frankly the engineer seemed unconcerned. It is no immediate danger to anyone or anything. If it cracks my wall then it'll have to be an insurance claim.
The poles are on cyclic replacement lists. This one is very old so it should be on the list already. It will be pushed up the list.

[#12]

get the council involved if you're worried.  they will push the owner to do something about it.

[#13]

Quote from: stuartwalker

It is no immediate danger to anyone or anything. If it cracks my wall then it'll have to be an insurance claim.

It will be disallowed as it was "a gradually operating hazard" plus you will have to pay the excess.

[#14]

If it is leaning in a public place/road talk to your local council.

[#15]

Quote from: stuartwalker

If it cracks my wall then it'll have to be an insurance claim.

If the property of Openreach causes damage to your property, especially after you have reported your concern and an engineer has been out to inspect, then it should NOT be an insurance claim (not on your part anyway), it should be a straightforward claim for damages against Openreach (though your insurance company might handle this for you depending on the cover you have), you should not be out of pocket for any excess or premium increase as a result as all costs should be recovered from the offending party.