to put a note through his door??

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my next door neighbour plays his music ridiculously loud, and for the past 2 nights its been all night, last night it was from midnight until 6am.. it keeps me and my dh awake and we both work, so we are shattered. its been on and off for the 4 years that we have lived here. my DH has spoken to him at least 3 times in the last 4 years and each time the music has got quieterfor a few days then gets louder again. its not all the time he sometimes goes weeks without playing it but i've had enough now! should i put a note through his door? what should i say? im also keeping a diary of the times its on. sorry if this makes no sense im rushing

If he lives next door, surely you can just knock and ask him face to face rather than passing notes? Are your connecting walls soundproofed?

Just go and knock on his door. Do it as many times as it takes for him to get the hint.

Post a headphones advertisement with the note. :)

Speak to him directly about it. Let him hear how loud his music is if you don't mind him in your home for a few minutes. If he doesn't turn it down, report it to the council as a noise nuisance. You can also report to the local police as an anti social neighbour.

we have spoken to him 3 times so he knows its too loud. i will just go and speak to him again rather than a note, i just dont want him to get nasty iykwim? i phoned the non emergency police number yesterday but they've told me there is nothing they can do.

Doesn't your local authority have an Environmental Health Officer who deals with noise complaints? If so, I'd phone them and let them do the job since you've already tried the direct approach.

Have you phoned the noise abatement people? I did this and they came right away with lstening equipment and judged how loud the noice was...they went to warn my neighbours and if they get too many of those, then they can go to court in the end, is he a council tennant? Private owner?

the walls are bricks btw we live in 2seperate blocks of flats joined together if that makes sense? and our bedroom is furthest away from his wall an i can still hear the music word for word just to give u an idea of how loud it actually is. also because its so loud we have troube getting him to hear us when we do bang to talk to him.

the police gave me a number to call about noise but it turned out to be a taxi company lol! Il look for a number to phone after work.

If talking to him has had little effect before, I'd get the environment noise people involved.

It really pisses me off that people don't use headphones. I've got an electric piano and have headphones for it so that people can't hear how bad I am I can play when I like.

I called the non emergency police number for a noisy neighbour once and was informed its no longer to do with the police, you have to contact the council.

If you go on your councils website there will be a section about noise nuisances. There will be a form for you to download and fill in with a log of every time he plays music, how long, and how it affected you (i.e. couldn't get to sleep). If you submit that they will send someone to investigate your claims and they can then take it from there if there's a case.

I sympathise though, loud music can be a nightmare. My neighbour plays Abba full blast when she has an argument with her husband, which is fairly regularly! :(

Call noise nuisance. Keep your diary. Invest in listening equipment yourself (a cheap dictaphone should pick it up if it's that loud, maybe £30. Set it so it records the date and time). Write to him and keep copies of all the dated letters. Write to your flats Management Company. If he's a renter write to his landlord. If he's an owner occupier check the conditions of the leasehold - he is probably breaking them so flat culd be confiscated by Management Company. Consider taking him to civil court. Consider moving house. Go on Neighbours from Hell website for some support. Good luck and hugs xxxx

If you've already asked him on previous occassions to turn the music down with no success then you need to up the anti.

Keep a record of all the times he plays music.

Report the matter to the council - they are the ones who have the power to deal with noisy neighbours.

Keep reporting the matter to the Police. They may not have the powers to deal with loud music but they are obliged to deal with anti-social behaviour - which this definitely is. When you ring them, tell them you need to log the call and require a reference number for the council. Ring them each and every time the music goes on all night. You should then be classed as a repeat victim and the local PCSO's should then become involved nad will liaise with the council.

Don't worry about upsetting your neighbour - he clearly isn't bothered about your feelings.

had same prob , knocked on neighbour"s door and asked him if he would quickly come into my home (he did) asked him to take a seat (he did)asked him what he noticed? he looked about then looked at me , questionably, i said"your music" i told him sweetly , it was coolio music BUT, i don"t really pay my morgage for it to invade my living space, and if he could PLEASE see my / hear? my point of view? he did, we agreed we were friends , job done! maybe worth a go ?