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Is it common decency to inform neighbours who wfh about loud noises?

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:09

Neighbours have literally removed their entire hedge and whilst that is being wood chipped down on their drive there is also a drill being used for the construction of a new fence. The noise is unbelievable. Detached houses with wide-ish plots.

Am I being unreasonable in thinking the nice thing to do would be to inform next door neighbours?

Especially when you know they wfh and have young kids.

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MaryShelley1818 · 18/07/2024 12:21

I wfh 2-3 days per week and also have young children (not sure why that's relevant) but wouldn't expect any neighbours to tell me if they were working on stuff during the day.

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:20

HowIrresponsible · 18/07/2024 12:19

What difference would it make?

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I would have gone to office and arranged for childminder to be with my children at parents’ house.

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Procrastinates · 18/07/2024 12:20

If you can go into the office why haven't you?

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:19

HowIrresponsible · 18/07/2024 12:19

Should I have asked my next door neighbour to keep their screaming children indoors all summer whilst I worked from home?

Sound levels are very different. I am experiencing a wood chipper AND ground drill

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HowIrresponsible · 18/07/2024 12:19

Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:19

Again I’m not saying don’t do the work, just a heads up in the form of a post it.

What difference would it make?

HowIrresponsible · 18/07/2024 12:19

Should I have asked my next door neighbour to keep their screaming children indoors all summer whilst I worked from home?

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:19

Again I’m not saying don’t do the work, just a heads up in the form of a post it.

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:18

I would have gone into office had I known this was happening.

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NewDay00 · 18/07/2024 12:18

It's a house before it's an office block.

I WFH and know its the risk I run. Have had workers outside and loud, not their problem I am sat here working.

Marinel · 18/07/2024 12:17

We tell the neighbours either side if we are having that sort of noisy work which is going to take several hours. As you say it's common decency, and they do the same for us. (They don't have young kids or WFH, they are retired so around a lot of the time.)

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:17

Peonies12 · 18/07/2024 12:16

I wouldn't think to tell neighbours of that sort of thing. Maybe a longer term project like an extension. They're allowed to do things like that within reasonable daytime hours. Why does having kids matter, mine couldn't care less about noise.

My child still takes day naps. His bedroom is at the front of the house where wood chipper is loudest.

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Peonies12 · 18/07/2024 12:16

I wouldn't think to tell neighbours of that sort of thing. Maybe a longer term project like an extension. They're allowed to do things like that within reasonable daytime hours. Why does having kids matter, mine couldn't care less about noise.

Missingpotatocroquettes · 18/07/2024 12:15

Why? Knowing about the noise before hand won't make it any quieter

feathermucker · 18/07/2024 12:15

Polite to inform you but it's the risk you take working from home, I think.

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:15

Maybe I’m just more considerate. We had people working on our roof and I slipped a note as I know they have a reactive dog to strangers.

Would have appreciated the same in return

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Procrastinates · 18/07/2024 12:13

Not reasonable at all. It's the middle of the day and they can do what ever work they choose. Yes it would be nice if they informed but honestly no there is no need for you to be informed about it, it's not like the work will be long term.

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Pouche · 18/07/2024 12:11

My house is vibrating! I’m not saying don’t do it but a heads up would have been nice.

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