The most local of locals: Neighbours build boozer between houses

But for two sets of neighbours the perfect solution has been found - build a boozer between their two houses in Willenhall.

For just £80 the Mayes and Sheldons have constructed a shed-style pub, kitted out with all their own beers, lagers, wines and ciders.

For the Sheldons it is the perfect showcase for their home-brewed drinks, which they started making at the beginning of this year.

Kelvin Mayes, 46, told the Express & Star: "We started home brewing and it has all stemmed from there.

"We were quite pally with the neighbours and just wanted somewhere to drink other than our front room."

At first both Mr Mayes and his wife Samantha thought about setting up a modest bar in the garden, but ultimately they wanted somewhere a little more intimate and enclosed.

Then one day at work Mr Mayes, who teaches people to drive anything from trucks to forklifts, saw some old wooden boxes lying around, giving him the perfect inspiration to build his own pub-come-shed.

It fits perfectly between the couples' two houses, also providing necessary security for their back gardens.

"It was like a light bulb moment," he said.

From there the couple, along with Robert and Helen Sheldon of next door, set about gathering recycled materials for their project.

They went both Ebay hunting and scouring the local car boot sales hidden treasures.

And just three months later and £80 invested the pub was up and running made almost entirely from recycled goods.

The most costly item was £40 to fit a proper roof, while the chairs have come from an old bus and the bar is an old work surface.

They have named it The Outback Inn because it is literally 'out the back' and has an Australian-shack feel to it helped no less by some Kangaroo and boomerang-inspired decor.

Curtains provide an entrance to the dimly lit bar which has enough seating spaces for six or more drinkers.

It has posters on the walls, old drinking mugs and even beer mats for the long bar table.

"It is far beyond anything we imagined it would be," said Mr Mayes.

"We had some friends over for a barbecue in the summer and they were just gobsmacked, honestly gobsmacked.

"We just keep adding to it now.

"The main thing for us, is that you see these things on the internet where you can spend thousands and thousands of pounds on a pub shed.

"We have done ours 95 per cent out of recycled stuff which was destined for the tip.

"We believe we have achieved something really special."

At least the neighbours are unlikely to complain - instead they can come round for a friendly drink.