Neighbour playing basketball constantly

[Whenwillitbeme99]

Prepared to be flamed for not letting kids play but my neighbour 2 doors along has a teenage boy who is out for around 3 hours every night bouncing a basketball up and down continuously with only brief interludes to slam it against the hoop they have had installed. The noise is driving me demented, even with my windows closed and sitting in the furthest away room l can still hear it clear as day, the constant thud thud thud He started around an hour ago and will be out till at least 9. Of course he is wearing those big stupid headphones kids wear so no doubt can barely hear the noise he is making.

Very reluctant to speak to his mum as she is the street busybody and well known for getting hysterical, she spread completely untrue rumours a few years ago that one of the neighbours was a paedophile just because he complained about her precious boy destroying his flowers.

Is there anything I can do short of creeping into their garden and bursting the damm basketball? All l want is a peace and quiet in my own home, have no problems with kids playing out but the constant thud thud is relentless. Would the council noise people do anything or the factor? We live on an estate, own the homes so no landlord.

[Crankley]

Why have you dragged up a ZOMBIE THREAD FROM 2016?

[waz000]

I sympathise with you. I just heard somebody play basketball outside and those thud noises are quite annoying. Not quite as annoying as extremely loud music being played, but still annoying.

Portable homes are the way to go.
Personally, I want to live in a tiny home with wheels. Better than a fixed house/apartment, because if problems like this occur, I would find it easier to move somewhere else without having to worry about finding a new home. It would be easier if your immediate community/area had its own 'land lord', to help deal with conflicts/issues like this (without having to involve the council).
Imagine being in a community where everybody agrees to not cause any noise nuisances to their fellow neighbour...
Hopefully, technology improves, so even regular-sized homes can be transported (might just apply for new builds though with this intention in mind).

I do wish there were way more recreational facilities (not just outdoor parks) so people had somewhere (other than the gym) to go to play and do physical exercise (which I am strongly in favour of too). This way, it would also solve the noise issues.

I used to play football out in the streets when I was younger. I really do hope we weren't causing a noise nuisance. I remember being indoors while others were playing football outdoors, and I don't think I heard any ball noises (thankfully footballs [soccer] make far less noise than basketballs).
Nobody complained about the noise, although some weren't happy that their cars that were parked on the street (not in their front yard) were being hit by the football (I don't think we could hit the football hard enough to cause any significant damage/dents though) - it was a softer football than those used professionally though (easier/softer to kick).

[SpiritEssence]

Zombie thread

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Zombie thread

[lifestooshort123]

Once the rain comes he'll be back indoors. We live in a flat and with everyone stuck inside and all the windows open we have shouting matches, kids screaming, loud music and all sorts - everyone is going stir crazy. Once this lockdown is over, the teenager will be out with his mates again. I think you should cut him some slack.

[WhyCantIthinkOfAgoodOne]

Not sure what you can do but obviously he's being very selfish and inconsiderate making so much noise until 9pm.

[WhentheRabbitsWentWild]

Always one trotting out wear earplugs

WHY SHOULD SHE ?
What if she wants to watch TV or listen to music ?
Wear Earplugs ffs

[grumpyfuckerr]

Could be my kid.

He doesn’t bounce at night time, but he does spend most of the daylight hours playing basketball.

He’s an active boy who’s going stir crazy. He’s used to running around all day with his friends at school, then coming back home and riding with the neighbour kids on bikes and scooters.

Part of the parcel of having neighbours I’m afraid. I have to listen to my douchebag neighbours revving their cars, using power tools all day, and one particular neighbour with a hideously loud Fran Fine voice.

[lisamason]

Get a mosquito and set it to kids setting, you wont hear it but they will and will want to avoid sound and will go in.

[BarbaraofSeville]

I feel your pain. My neighbour plays darts a lot and the walls do not mask the sound at all. So I get hours at a time of thud-thud-thud followed by a pause and then thud-thud-thud again. Repeat ad infinitum.

[Cinderbloom]

Mine too , I was sent down to the park. I think older DC are being kept at home more than they were when I was growing up which accounts for a lot of the noise in gardens these days. I take mine out to parks, swimming, clubs and party venues where they can let off steam but you can't do that all the time. My neighbours also invite other children to come and scream quite regularly whereas I'd have been miles away in a field somewhere at the same age.

[DonkeysDontRideBicycles]

I would be finding it intolerable too but I don't think there's anything you can do I'm afraid. If his mother is the sort to react badly to any criticism it's too risky to raise this, save that for something worse later. Hopefully he'll get bored.

Confession: I remember as a kid during Wimbledon fortnight getting my own ancient racquet out and hitting a tennis ball against our wall. That lasted for ten minutes until my parents roared at me.

[pudcat]

I do the rain dance every day here. I know there is nothing I can do about teenagers kicking heavy footballs against the fence near my house, but the noise drives me mad. I have to have all windows shut. I sit in the back room with tv on and I can still hear the thud bang thud. A kick about does not make so much noise but 3 footballs between 4 lads kicked at force is horrendous.

[GhostofFrankGrimes]

Amazon sell white noise machines, might be another solution.

[Cinderbloom]

YANBU to find it annoying. I have to wear sleep headphones during the summer. They're more comfortable than regular ones. YouTube whatever sounds soothe you and hope for heavy rain

[EarthboundMisfit]

I sympathiser but I think he's entitled to play. I'd just hope he gets bored soon.

[GhostofFrankGrimes]

Doubt you can do anything but maybe the house next door to the kid will complain? I do sympathize with you this sort of thing becomes tedious.

[kslatts]

Would the council noise people do anything or the factor?

Are you serious? You are considering contacting the council to complain that a teenager is playing basketball too much. YABU.

[VioletBam]

There's nothing you can do. He's playing. Get some earplugs.