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AIBU to resent neighbours doing DIY on bank holiday Monday?

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:20

It feels like every time the stars align and we all get the day off and the weather is good, the morons appear with their power tools/bonfires.

AIBU to expect them to knock it off for the day so for once we can all just bloody relax? This racket has been going on for 3 hours now and shows no sign of stopping (neighbour with his work bench and drills out)

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ColdMilkshake936 · 25/05/2026 18:28

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:20

It feels like every time the stars align and we all get the day off and the weather is good, the morons appear with their power tools/bonfires.

AIBU to expect them to knock it off for the day so for once we can all just bloody relax? This racket has been going on for 3 hours now and shows no sign of stopping (neighbour with his work bench and drills out)

@Twisterlollies ignore the idiots voting you're being unreasonable here OP and the first few posters missing your point

Im the same, hot weather and free time = noisy c*

Have to leave my house and find somewhere else for peace and quiet

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 18:27

Is it only bank holiday Mondays where it matters? How do you feel about DIY on Good Friday? What if Christmas falls on a Wednesday?

Tableforjoan · 25/05/2026 18:27

Our neighbours builders so not diy are still drilling hammering breaking tiles and god knows what.

HobGobblynne · 25/05/2026 18:27

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:23

I believe you, thousands wouldn’t!

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You don’t think people are too busy at Xmas to get their drill out, blimey! I wouldn’t much fancy Xmas at yours then.

Xmas is probably the one bank holiday when I genuinely wouldn’t know what was going on elsewhere, we’re all indoors, music playing, doors and windows shut, playing games, chatting etc. Drilling would be irritating
on a day when I’m sat in silence indoors alone, or trying to sunbathe. On Xmas day it’s carnage in my house.

LadyTable · 25/05/2026 18:26

Christ OP, you seriously need to let this go now.

You're so angry and you've been banging on about something you can do nothing about, for over 2 hours! 😳

Life really is too short for this shit.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:25

Bristolandlazy · 25/05/2026 18:17

I'll light a bonfire to add to the ambience.

Can do if you want to spoil your neighbours washing, just to have a personal joke with yourself. A bit sad though.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:24

loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:19

I'm going to get the hose out and water the garden soon. Hope no one is going to complain about that?

Will it be as noisy as a drill? Will you be doing it for 5 solid hours?

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:24

HollyhockDays · 25/05/2026 18:21

Our neighbours have been renovating for a year. They’re now doing the landscaping- endless noise. I’m so close to making a noise complaint to the council.

Oh God. We had that at our last house - a renovation taking 2.5 years. Eventually a neighbour lost their shit and posted a very long and angry message in our road WhatsApp group (they were disabled and housebound and really struggling with the noise). People just really don’t think, it’s all me me me.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:23

HobGobblynne · 25/05/2026 18:22

No they aren’t, which is why I said repeatedly.

If you want yeah.

I am too busy having fun with my family on Xmas day to give a monkeys what next door are doing with their drill, or to get my own drill out. I’d likely save that for a Sunday or bank holiday Monday when I had less going on… but whatever floats your boat 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I believe you, thousands wouldn’t!

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HobGobblynne · 25/05/2026 18:22

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:19

Nobody is going to follow up a noise complaint for 1 day of drilling on Xmas Day. Should I do that? Or would it be a dick move?

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No they aren’t, which is why I said repeatedly.

If you want yeah.

I am too busy having fun with my family on Xmas day to give a monkeys what next door are doing with their drill, or to get my own drill out. I’d likely save that for a Sunday or bank holiday Monday when I had less going on… but whatever floats your boat 🤷🏻‍♀️

HollyhockDays · 25/05/2026 18:21

Our neighbours have been renovating for a year. They’re now doing the landscaping- endless noise. I’m so close to making a noise complaint to the council.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:19

HobGobblynne · 25/05/2026 18:18

You can do what you like in your own home, whenever you want. If you’re repeatedly disturbing other people’s peace, they could complain to the local council, who might follow it up if it’s between 11pm and 7am.

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Nobody is going to follow up a noise complaint for 1 day of drilling on Xmas Day. Should I do that? Or would it be a dick move?

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loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:19

I'm going to get the hose out and water the garden soon. Hope no one is going to complain about that?

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:18

cinderswithahorse · 25/05/2026 18:18

Genuine question OP do you and your family all work full time?

Yes, both DH and I.

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HobGobblynne · 25/05/2026 18:18

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:14

It’s my absolute prerogative to do DIY all of Christmas Day, and at 3am. Should I do this?

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You can do what you like in your own home, whenever you want. If you’re repeatedly disturbing other people’s peace, they could complain to the local council, who might follow it up if it’s between 11pm and 7am.

cinderswithahorse · 25/05/2026 18:18

Genuine question OP do you and your family all work full time?

Bristolandlazy · 25/05/2026 18:17

I'll light a bonfire to add to the ambience.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:17

cravingicedwater · 25/05/2026 18:04

You’d hate us OP, it’s 6pm and we’re just lighting the BBQ, and we have music going 😁

I love the sound of people chatting and music! Doesn’t bother me at all, that’s what Bank Holiday is for.

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FlamingGalar · 25/05/2026 18:16

I hear you OP. Our neighbours have kindly decided to spread manure all over their garden today and the smell on our side is unholy. It’s made being in the garden very unpleasant and I can’t see the smell abating any time soon. Wouldn’t be complaining if it wasn’t during a bloody heatwave!

Hollowvoice · 25/05/2026 18:16

There's a reason B&Q etc have bumper sales on a bank holiday weekend.. That's when people have a bit more time to get stuff done

loislovesstewie · 25/05/2026 18:16

Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 16:44

I just think it’s part of the fact many men are selfish and simple don’t consider the needs of those around them before launching into whatever they want to do. Admittedly I’ve never seen a woman get power tools out at an inconvenient time.

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I do.

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:14

LadyTable · 25/05/2026 18:05

If it needs doing then why wait til BH weekend?

Because it's their absolute prerogative.

Gosh, do you find all simple things so difficult to comprehend? 🙈

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It’s my absolute prerogative to do DIY all of Christmas Day, and at 3am. Should I do this?

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Twisterlollies · 25/05/2026 18:11

Nofeckingway · 25/05/2026 18:08

No one person in an area gets to decide what is appropriate or not as regards Bank Holiday work . You can seethe and complain all you like but doing DIY or lawn mowing during the day are normal activities. It's the price we all play for living in urban communities of mixed people . People who work FT may only have weekends to do maintenance jobs . They are taking advantage of Bank Holiday , a warm dry day to do work . Not everyone has garage or workshops to use .
Sounds like you need to consider moving to a more isolated house .

The village has spoken! Via Facebook. Verdict - legal (obviously) but frowned upon.

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ForPlumReader · 25/05/2026 18:10

I have no problem with neighbours doing DIY today. I do, however, take issue with a neighbour letting their dog bark incessantly in their garden all day.

Straycats · 25/05/2026 18:10

Nowthatshuge · 25/05/2026 16:38

prize for the most sexist comment I’ve read today

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Love my power tools. So agree, all my daughters (3) are dab hands with them.