Stuck on what to do about noisey neighbours

[cuddly61]

So this is the third time in 15 years the council have put in recording equipment.one problem they send a letter to neighbours warning them their noise is going to be moderated for a period of twelve weeks so for twelve weeks their noise level goes down then after the twelve weeks it goes up again it’s a fruitless task the council putting recording equipment in .ive recorded the noise myself but council can’t use my own recordings they said it just gives them a idea to the noise.
And approaching them about their noise tried that a few years ago but just got a arrogant answer.
They are privately owned and so am I so no landlord to complain to.
So if you was in my situation what would you do?moving isn’t a option I can’t afford to.
Can’t even watch my tv as I can hear their tv or music over it and my tv isn’t in the room where the party wall is.
I’ve thought of soundproofing but it wouldn’t be affective unless every part of the party wall was done which would be to expensive.
So any ideas please ty

You can take them to civil court and get an injunction

I never got any ore warning of noise recorders so I don’t know where you got that from

Invite them round for some nibbles and a chat. Say you want to clear the air and have a fresh start. Ask them if they could make some adjustments and ask if there is anything you do that inadvertently annoys them.
People don’t generally just annoy someone without reason. It’s likely you are upsetting them in some way with realising and it could be something that could be fixed with a bit of good will and communication.

Why is their TV or music so loud is my first thought? Is one of them deaf perhaps?Could you use noise cancelling headphones to watch your TV? Not ideal but it might give you some respite. Also, a white noise machine can help block out low level annoying noise.

People don’t generally just annoy someone without reason.

Unfortunately they do. Their intention might not be to annoy someone, but some people are just selfish idiots who don’t know how to behave. You’re lucky if you haven’t encountered anyone like this!

Council told me they sent it ,then when neighbours retaliated by reporting me I got a letter to even though the council knew it wasn’t true what they had counter allegated the council said they still had to treat it as a complaint.

Basically I have done nothing to annoy them .i made sure after moving in to replace the stair carpet and have a thick underlay.
Police have been round twice to try and ask them to go to mediation they refused both times.
I’ve tried white and brown noise it drowns some of it out but I still get the bass noise and I can’t play brown or white noise all the time it’s like a tumble dryer going.
They just don’t care about anyone as long as they do what they want.
Civil courts are going to be expensive.

Hire a massive system and blast them for a week?

I have been through the EH process in the same position as you and it is pants. I would maybe ask if eh can come and witness after the 12 weeks once the sound level reverts to normal?

If you’ve tried all those options then frankly I suspect moving is the only answer. You’ve been there at least 15 years, it’s not going to get any better. Trouble is you’ll have to declare your disputes to potential buyers... any chance of selling as a BTL which may be easier? Can you definitely not afford to move, even if it’s to a slightly cheaper area or a smaller property? Would be worth it for peace of mind. Nothing worse than not being able to relax in your own home. Neighbours sound utterly selfish and if they aren’t willing to try mediation then they’re unlikely to come round for drinks and chat.

I’ve heard mixed reports about sound proofing- as you say, you need to do every millimetre of the party walls to be effective; I believe you also have to do floors with special thick underlay too and any gaps will reduce the effectiveness. Plus it reduces your room sizes as you’re bringing the walls in.

Sounds like you’ve tried all avenues really so in your position I’d be looking for a way out