We've been discussing it more, and I think that reluctantly we will have to consider some sort of buffer on the corner, Mr. Osc has started researching. Any possible planters would be against our wall but on the pub's walkway, and I'm sure the owner would have no problem with them, but to be honest, then they have to be maintained, and who is to say that a beer barrel wouldn't land on one anyway
Still heard nothing back from the transport firm