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AIBU to report neighbours for repeated Sunday DIY and early noise?

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Senso · 27/06/2026 14:41

Ndn started with the leaf blower at 8am this morning.

For several months they have being doing diy on Sundays, all day. I did go round last Sunday and asked them if it would be possible to have Sundays as a non diy day as per our local council’s guidelines. I was met with stony faces and reluctant acknowledgment of the council’s rules re diy hours.

This morning, the leaf blower started followed by shouting from neighbour on the other side.

WIBU to report them for noise nuisance?

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PintofFizz · 27/06/2026 17:26

Meadowfinch · 27/06/2026 17:08

This. Our farmer neighbour was wrapping bales of hay at 7am. Tractors bombing up & down and dogs yapping after a night of owls hooting and deer barking.

And you're worried about a leaf blower 😁

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A milk tanker thunders down our lane to the dairy farm at 4am every day. If you didn't know what it was you'd think it was the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

Theworldsgonemadagain · 27/06/2026 17:20

What a load of nonsense, bank holidays are an ideal time to get on adn do DIY. Are you say in all day? Do you not go out?

CharlotteStreetW1 · 27/06/2026 17:19

UncannyFanny · 27/06/2026 14:45

I think the problem now is that if you do report it they are going to know who it was. My council has similar rules for noisy DIY, no later that 6.30pm weekdays, 2pm Saturday and none at all allowed Sunday or Bank Holiday.

Sadly they're not actual rules 😠

literallyevery · 27/06/2026 17:15

OP I totally get it, it’s bloody annoying! My NDN was a serial DIY’er using power tools regularly at the weekend, like drills and power saws that were soooo loud. He’d often get the leaf blower and jet wash out too. I’m so glad because he’s just had a hand operation for arthritis so the noise has stopped. But now instead we are enduring his noisy garden radio instead.
Id wait until tomorrow and if you hear it early again report it. Who cares if they know it’s you, they deserve it for being inconsiderate neighbours.

Judging · 27/06/2026 17:12

Councils have ‘noisy work’ guidelines, but they are aimed at construction and building works.

You can report a noise nuisance, and you’d be asked to keep a diary, but DIY on a Sunday is unlikely to be considered a nuisance.

Meadowfinch · 27/06/2026 17:08

PintofFizz · 27/06/2026 15:09

Blimey OP. Never move to a rural farming area will you.

This. Our farmer neighbour was wrapping bales of hay at 7am. Tractors bombing up & down and dogs yapping after a night of owls hooting and deer barking.

And you're worried about a leaf blower 😁

crypticandmachiavellian · 27/06/2026 17:06

Senso · 27/06/2026 16:04

You’re missing the point.

when multiple neighbours are annoyed by the noise you’re making, then you are the asshole

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A leaf blower would come under everyday domestic noise, like a lawnmower. 8am is not early.

Blowing leaves off your lawn at 8am does not make you an asshole. 6am, maybe. 8am, no.

2chocolateoranges · 27/06/2026 17:05

We have a neighbour who is retired he could get up and make noise during the week when 90% of the neighbours are getting up and going to work, oh no he saves it for a Saturday and Sunday at 8am when most of the neighbours are hoping for a long lie, if it’s not the electric saw, it’s the power washer or the leaf blower or he’s hammering, fuck knows what he’s hammering as it’s most weekends!

it’s so annoying.

crypticandmachiavellian · 27/06/2026 17:00

Senso · 27/06/2026 14:54

100% rules also apply to households in my area

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I’ve just checked my council off the back of this and they only specify these hours for “construction site noise”, which I don’t think you could include someone doing home renovations on a property they’re currently residing in under.

I’d be interested to see which councils include home improvements (which are mainly done at evenings and weekends, due to people working during the week) under the same noise pollution rules as a construction site.

MsSquiz · 27/06/2026 16:59

ill ask again, can you share the local council guidelines?

RoniaCheetah · 27/06/2026 16:09

Senso · 27/06/2026 16:04

You’re missing the point.

when multiple neighbours are annoyed by the noise you’re making, then you are the asshole

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Might be an asshole or anti social but that doesn't mean they can't do it or anyone official can stop them.

UniquePinkSwan · 27/06/2026 16:08

Senso · 27/06/2026 15:03

Where I live, you’re not allowed loud noises and diy on Saturday before 10am

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Utterly ridiculous

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Senso · 27/06/2026 16:04

Passaggressfedup · 27/06/2026 15:11

GUIDELINES are for GUIDANCE not enforcement.
Not only is reporting a waste of time, but blowing leaves at 8am on a Saturday won't be considered a disturbance.

As for Sundays, if they can show that the work will be finished shortly, which will probably b finished by the time it gets to them, it will be a waste of time for everyone too.

You’re missing the point.

when multiple neighbours are annoyed by the noise you’re making, then you are the asshole

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SeaShellsSanctuary1 · 27/06/2026 15:58

Senso · 27/06/2026 14:54

100% rules also apply to households in my area

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Well to be fair that is utter nonsense that people can't do diy for most of the weekend.

Badbadbunny · 27/06/2026 15:39

daffodilandtulip · 27/06/2026 14:47

Despite the rules, you’d be hard pressed to get the council to actually do anything about it.

No, but like the police, they record/tabulate the reports which can be useful in the future either for general initiatives against anti social behaviour, or if the particular person in this case goes on to be anti-social in other respects. It's worth reporting these things even if nothing is immediately done, as it does create a record for future use.

Tableforjoan · 27/06/2026 15:35

Where do you live that you cannot do diy before 10am on a Saturday.

Gardenisablooming · 27/06/2026 15:32

We had a year of ndm DIY. 7 days a week. Council cared not one shiney shit..
They have finished now. .we have found lots of DIY to do now...

GinaandGin · 27/06/2026 15:29

daffodilandtulip · 27/06/2026 14:47

Despite the rules, you’d be hard pressed to get the council to actually do anything about it.

It will give the council a wee laugh

GinaandGin · 27/06/2026 15:27

Lol
You have giving me a right laugh
What are you expecting the council to do
Jail them?
Seriously wise up

Passaggressfedup · 27/06/2026 15:11

GUIDELINES are for GUIDANCE not enforcement.
Not only is reporting a waste of time, but blowing leaves at 8am on a Saturday won't be considered a disturbance.

As for Sundays, if they can show that the work will be finished shortly, which will probably b finished by the time it gets to them, it will be a waste of time for everyone too.

Original poster
Senso · 27/06/2026 15:09

Pinkywoo · 27/06/2026 15:04

Was the other neighbour's shouting of the stfu variety?

Yes

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PintofFizz · 27/06/2026 15:09

Blimey OP. Never move to a rural farming area will you.

Secretseverywhere · 27/06/2026 15:07

I find those rules a bit strange as my own council has bin Lorries, strimmers, leaf blowing and grass cutting going on from 7:30am on a Sunday all day long. Folk would be outraged if council workers could and we couldn’t!

Pinkywoo · 27/06/2026 15:04

Was the other neighbour's shouting of the stfu variety?

Potooooooooes · 27/06/2026 15:04

Which county council?

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