To seriously lose it with this noisy neighbour?

[Marmitetoasties]

Bit of backstory-we have lived here for around a decade and the drunk next door (semi detached) is basically a pain in the arse. Can't sit in the garden as he's always out there smoking with friends drunk, can't go or sit outside without being letched at or told to fuck off for no reason. The biggest issue, is him playing music at ridiculous levels through the wall, shaking the whole house. We've tried every authority we can think of but never get anywhere with complaints and he is unapproachable.

Today marks three days until I've got to hand in my massive MA thesis. I've just printed it out, and sat down to meticulously scan for error, and he's started the music up. The on day I can't leave home to work, or buy earplugs as shops are shut and no car.

I don't know what to do. I want to go round and smash the stereo with a cricket bat. Not now. I've come too far with this MA. AIBU to go round and off? He's had enough chances, and I don't know what else to

Depends where you live, Mummymeister. Our council say:

If you are being disturbed in your home by noise you should contact the police on 101 when the noise is happening. The kinds of noise could be

neighbours playing loud music or TV or having parties
neighbours banging or shouting
washing machines or DIY work late at night
barking dogs.
Contact the Police Force Control Centre on 101, any time of day, 7 days a week. This service is run in partnership with Police Scotland and ourselves. Once you have contacted the Police an officer will be in contact with you to discuss the matter further.

Worth checking your council website.

@BoomBoomsCousin eep sorry, too much speed reading

Depends where you are but some councils have a noise team that will come out. I used to work for our council Night Noise Team as radio operator/administrator. Our calls were relayed through from the police contact centre and we used the same radios. The noise allowed varies depending on the hour but it sounds like that would be banned at all times! We would go from warning and letters (including landlord), through fines to ASBO. There was actually one guy barred from his own house for three months due to noise through an ASBO. The police would go out before we came on duty or if we were busy. Statutory nuisance includes preventing others from the use or enjoyment of a home... www.gov.uk/guidance/noise-nuisances-how-councils-deal-with-complaints

boomboom
That's quite alright - I am male :)

The point I was making was that it's perfectly ok to play loud music, and it's equally ok to complain about it - I just wanted to share my experience regarding the police.

As for BMW6 - either read what I posted and make an effort to understand it in context, I provided plenty of detail - or just piss off. It should be clear I'm on the op's side. I just shared a story of my own to back up the point that the police are NOT the people to contact. Now off you fuck.