Sales of flagpoles have soared recently given a boost by last year's World Cup. Sales to private buyers have doubles over the last five years also helped by the Royal Wedding.
The best sellers are unsurprisingly the Union Jack and the cross of St George. A 15ft pole complete with Union Jack flag can cost as little as £35 online with 20ft poles around £65.
However, flagpoles are in danger of becoming the new Leylandii when it comes to disputes with neighbours. Badly positioned flagpoles can cause misery to home owners,
with poles towering over people's gardens, ruining views and noise from the flag flapping in the wind being the most common complaints.