Can I ask my opposite neighbours to remove their reflective window film?

[fartotheleftside]

any time there is sunlight it just reflects directly into our house and somehow always directly into my eyes :(

would I be wrong to let them know and ask if they can find a different solution? I’ve never spoken to them

They could have done that too.

How long does it reflect for? What time of day?

Yes but they didn’t. And it wouldn’t have worked for what they were trying to achieve- reducing the heat build up without reducing the light.

Not everybody is a complete jackass.

Absolutely do speak to them OP.

I would, if I knew that my actions were causing this kind of problem, seems a bit sociopathic to think "fuck everybody else".

You will need to fit blinds. I think this is different from lights shining in at night.

If I was your neighbour, I’d absolutely want to know that I was causing you a problem! I’d be glad you told me because I would never intentionally annoy anyone.

Ffs

and I get told off on here for wanting air-conditioning. I'd like the light reflecting film too but as I say I don't want to blind my neighbours.

This thread has attracted all the wankers

@fartotheleftside good luck

I think, if you had started this thread at a different time of day or something you would've got different responses. I think somebody sends a bat signal out to all the arses to post at the same time.

Of course, a gigantic mirror reflecting light directly into your home is a problem. Of course it is totally legitimate for you to talk to them about it.

It used to be the evening but it’s happened this lunchtime too. I think because they have their window open

This is what AI says

When sunlight hits a highly reflective exterior film, the window acts as a flat mirror. It bounces a harsh, intense beam of concentrated light directly along its path of reflection.If your neighbor's window is positioned at the correct angle relative to the sun, that beam can travel straight into your living room and hit your eyeline while you are sitting on the sofa.This problem is a documented issue with external reflective coatings and is driven by specific factors.

What to do:
Invite them over: Ask them to come round during the specific time of day the glare hits your sofa so they can see the intensity of the beam firsthand.

Suggest a mesh screen: Propose that they install an exterior insect screen over their reflective window, which will completely disrupt and break up the harsh reflection.

Check local council rules: If they refuse to cooperate, you can contact your local council's Environmental Health department, as intense, blinding glare can sometimes be classified as a statutory "artificial light nuisance".

You can ask, but my opp neighbours don’t have this and yet when the sun is at a particular angle I get the same thing to where I usually sit in my lounge. They can’t control the sun, or the placement of their windows, but I can move seats and angle the blinds.

I second/third you getting blinds, I’m afraid.

She has blinds

It seems a shame for her to sit in the dark because of the inconsiderate neighbour

For everyone that keeps suggesting it, we already have blinds! How is it fair that we sit in darkness to accommodate their heat solutions?

So you expect your neighbours to remove their perfectly legal window film that’s coming in through one window of your house and only affecting you when sat on your sofa?

Instead of shifting your bookcase and moving your sofa to a different position?

Good grief OP, you’re the CF in this scenario. 😂😂

Fit some shutters instead of roller blinds.

It affects the whole room as we have to have the blinds down. I’ve already said we can’t shift the room around due to the fireplace and built in shelving on the opposite wall.

is there any way you could plant trees/bushes in your garden that would block their windows from view?

She really isn't, @KrazyKatty - I just don't understand attitudes like yours. I try not to do things that make life more difficult for my neighbours and I would want to know if I had accidentally done so.

No, we don’t own the front garden

@EmeraldRoulette I didn’t say she shouldn’t speak to them.
I just came up with a manageable solution so she doesn’t have to sit in the dark or be blinded, if they aren’t accommodating.

Really? I’d prefer not to be a ‘be kind’ mug. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Could you get reflective window film too? It seems to the best solution as I cannot imaging them removing theirs if it’s reduced the intense light going into their home, especially if they’ve had it professionally done. No harm in having a chat with them though.

This is the kind of thing I was describing. They are on my list for specific windows in my house. They look good, but I love how practical they are at only blocking the bit that’s a problem.

https://www.blinds-2go.co.uk/perfect-fit-pleated/24568/duolight-grey.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21043206643&gbraid=0AAAAAC9DimYZSBznzUTDYmwxatQ2dy9mi&gclid=CjwKCAjwvZHTBhAlEiwA1ug5P4IpYU9RrXx63vxhBgUUsxdq3Ua-xCS0LRsTTO8SnGt6isdgf6lJ4RoCm-cQAvD_BwE

I’d go round when the sun is shining and say “can I show you something” them isn and ask them to sit on your sofa, you might have to give some more details so you don’t come across like a weirdo but if they can see the problem you’re more likely to get a resolution… unless of course they’re absolute arseholes.

If it's only a small beam, I'd probably just put something on my own window to block that spot, plus tell them what the impact is in case they choose to fix it.

Nets/voile would stop the glare wouldn’t they?