Runner-up in the poll, carried out online by www.OnePoll.com,  were caravans parked in driveways ‘because they lowered the tone’ of the neighbourhood.
Also guaranteed to upset the neighbours are children’s swings, giant trampolines and garden gnomes along with hot tubs, water fountains and solar lights.
The survey revealed that one in five householders believe a neighbour’s house ruins the overall appearance of the street and four out of five said they prefer to see well manicured gardens rather than lawns strewn with kids’ playthings.
Even barbecues earned the wrath of householders with many people admitting they found smoke drifting over the fence a major bugbear.
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Top 20 most hated garden accessories

1 Wind chimes
2 Caravans
3 Over-sized trampolines
4 Garden gnomes
5 Children’s swings
6 Solar lights
7 Hanging baskets
8 Swimming pools
9 Footballs
10 Water fountains
11 Swing balls
12 Towing trailers
13 Conservatories
14 Sprinklers
15 Bird feeders
16 Football goal posts
17 Children’s climbing frames
18 Barbecues
19 Hot tubs
20 Garden ponds