Drumming neighbour, advice needed on how to handle.

[Henryonthebeach]

I live next door to (semi detached) a rental property and about a year ago new tenants moved in.
There was some very loud noise happening regularly so I popped round to figure out what It was and It soon came to light that the lad (early 20s) enjoys drumming in the room next to my son's (age 10). The other tenant (possibly his mom) suggested they would move rooms, great, all friendly and sorted. I told her how loud and frustrating it was, you can't get away from the sound in our house, they are only small houses.

For about 3 months it was much quieter, only happened for around an hour at a time and never past 8. I just put headphones on or took the kids out.

The last few months however have drastically changed, they seem to have moved the drums back, are drumming for longer, multiple times a day and it's going on until 9.30 - 10 at night now. I knocked last weekend but obviously no-one answered because they can't hear me and the way the houses are I can't see when they go out to catch them.

What can I do? Has anyone got any experience? Advice from either perspective? Will the letting agent care?

When the lad is out in the garden he sounds vile, the way he speaks to the ?mom is sickening. I don't really want to get caught up in/exacerbate that. He always seems to be in. I could put a letter through the door but I don't want to make it worse 😞. I'm sure my kids are louder now they are off but if this carries on when they go back to school I'll be angry. I did put some loudish music of my own on last night to drown it out because id been listening to it on and off from 3pm until 8.30 and was losing my mind but I can't do that all the time, I like the kids to be in bed by 9 but we can't at the mo.

You need to speak to them face to face again and repeat that it’s keeping your child awake. It’s really not unreasonable to ask that he shows a bit of consideration. If he won’t, complain to the landlord.

Thank you. I'm happy to go round, Im just mindful that it's not breaking any noise laws and it could be worse if he takes it badly and decides to retaliate. I work full time so am not in a lot, I don't think he works so he could drum all day to his hearts content in the week and affect noone. It's very frustrating to be on the receiving end of this sort of noise.

My son is a drummer.

firstly, there are various ways to practice that are not on a full drum kit. You can buy practice pads that sit on your knee (often used for travel) and if practicing rhythms and hand movement you don’t need a kit at all.

if he is on the kit, you can buy practice pads that sit on the drums and make them quieter. We also put a duvet in the bass drum and pillows in some of the smaller ones. You can also get practice mats that help stop the sound going through the floor.

that having been said they are loud instruments and playing them late at night isn’t on.

i’d put a note through the door saying it’s impacting you and can they look at some pf these solutions and also practice during the day time.

Thank you, that's really helpful. It certainly doesn't sound like he's taking any precautions to make it quieter, in fact at the moment it sounds quite goading but that could just be the annoyed part of me. When I first went round the ?mom said she never lets him play after 8 so either that's changed or he's not listening anymore.

If it's a lambeg tell him to go practice in the local OO Lodge!

My ds is a drummer and I dread disturbing the neighbours. We've done all the pillows, duvets, thick rugs etc. He's not allowed to play after 8pm or before 10am at weekends, and only half an hour at a time. 2 half hour times in a day. He's in the room furthest from our attached neighbours and they know his rules so they know they only have to listen to him for half an hour max. He plays a lot in school so doesn't play every day at home, apart from holidays.

All you can do is ask the family to consider any of these options. If they won't then I'm not sure what you can do. Are there noise limits during the day? I don't know

are you in uk?

You've approached them and they've not taken onboard your complaints so to your local council environmental health.

The drummings one thing ..the marching is another.
Naked video(90s) Scottish sketch show does an Ace piss take of the OO.