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I don't have many options do I? Re noisy neighbours

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SuperPixie247 · 09/08/2020 12:04

I live in a semi-detached and late last year a couple, in their mid-20s I would say, bought the house next door. They seemed nice but did a lot of work on the house which went on for some time. They also got a puppy as the woman seemed to spend a lot of time at home so it had company.

Just before lockdown, the man started tearing up the garden and had 4 or 5 mates round to chip in. They kept coming during lockdown which annoyed me but there we go. Anyway, at some point during early lockdown they broke up and she moved out. Since then the noise has been awful and getting worse. His mate moved in for well over a month and they would have rowdy nights in. Since lockdown has eased in last few months (not that it matters to him) he is having people over almost every weekend shouting and bawling, slamming the door so hard the whole house shakes. This has been known to go on till 5am. I have bought ear plugs but can't use them when my DS is here. Thankfully, he is a heavy sleeper.

Then the dog gets going, barking for up to an hour at a time. Even when they are in! Its like they cannot hear it! It barks often throughout the day for a long time as it is left on its own whilst he is at work.

I have mentioned the noise a few times and he says he didn't realise. He is oblivious to everything in life. Last week he was having a fit in the middle of the street thinking someone had stolen his van before he realised it was at a friends, a few weeks before that he bashed his front door glass in as he thought his mates had locked him out then they pulled up in a taxi behind him.

I dread the weekends, especially if my DS is here but I don't know how I feel about mentioning it again, I feel like a nag and it will cause an issue. I'm not sure what he can do about the dog barking in the day anyway. If I make a noise complaint, he will know it was me as, as I say, it is a semi-detached.

I'm at a bit of a loss. Ultimately I know I will have to speak to him, does anyone have any advice on what to say please?

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user1471538283 · 09/08/2020 12:19

I'm sorry this is happening to you but I don't think you do have any options other than to move if you both own your own homes. I've had a nightmare and I'm selling up. There appears to be little protection from noise or anti social behaviour for victims of it. Even if something were to be done you've still got to continue to live with it. You may like to contact your local noise abatement team and community policing team although of course you would have to declare this when you do sell unless its resolved permanently

twointhemorning · 09/08/2020 12:42

I sympathise. We had new neighbours move in this year. Different issues but they are still causing a nuisance. We are making plans to bring forward our house renovations and move. We tried talking to them but they believe they can do what they want.

MonkeyToesOfDoom · 09/08/2020 12:47

Environmental health department of your local council.

Noise nuisance is any noise that is having a negative effect on your life. It doesn't just include loud music at 2am etc.
Keep a diary, including times started, times finished, effect it had on you. Include music interfering with your quiet. Include dogs barking disturbing you. Include doors banging and waking you up etc etc etc.

Contact environmental health.

SuperPixie247 · 09/08/2020 12:49

It's awful when you feel like this in your home isn't it? I sympathise with you too.

I rent off a family member and have done for 4 years. Its the only home my DS has known with me, its close to his DDad's house and his new school. The rent has never increased, we get things done asap from LL with no hassle and we have a lot of freedom here including a DCat. I would really hate to move.

We are saving hard for a deposit. If there is a silver lining, this is spurring us on more to save!

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SuperPixie247 · 09/08/2020 12:50

A noise diary is an excellent idea! Thank you!

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