To start noisy work on bathroom with poorly neighbour.

[BurntOut1]

Our next door neighbour had a big heart attack and bleed on brain 2 weeks ago.

We don’t know him well, have lived in our (terraced) house for less than a year, but he’s nice enough. I have heard this morning that he is out of hospital and feeling rough (obviously).

My OH works most weekends but has today off, and we had planned to remove the tiles on our bathroom floor, as the next stage of the refurb on our bathroom. I bought the tools last night, this is the only chance we’ll have to do it for weeks.

But essentially it will be 4 hours of hammering and chiselling tiles right next to neighbours bedroom. WIBU to continue with the work?

(I think yes, but also want to get the sodding floor up so we don’t have part tile part floorboard and can get new flooring in)

Sorry but yes YABU. The poor guy has had what sounds like a terribly stressful time, literally life saving surgery. Be mindful, let him recover.

But my judgement is clouded by a horrible year of noisy neighbours... they’ve long since moved away but I’m still haunted by the whole thing. Any noise from neighbours and the dread and anxiety is back.

Under the circumstances I think I would put it off for a week or 2.

I know it messes up your plans, but it is the kind thing to do given his health problems and the fact he's still feeling like shit.

Does he live with someone else? If so could you put a note through the door to say what you’re doing and between which times and a number to ring if it gets too much? That way he can prep by sleeping the other side of the house (if poss) or at least negotiate on timings.

I think delaying would be the decent thing to do.

PS. Only do so if you’re actually willing to postpone the works if he asks!

Bloody hell yes, put it off for a week at least.

I agree with PP, I would put a note through saying to call/text if it gets too much, at least it gives him chance to settle downstairs if he wishes where it won't be as noisy

Of course you don’t do it, the poor guy nearly died, no tiles are that important that they need doing today.

Let him recover and do it in a few weeks.

I would speak to him first. But ideally I'd delay this until.he's better. It would be different if you'd booked builders or contractors but you've got flexibility.

Yes. Don't subject the guy to 'four hours of hammering' when he's just home from such serious illness, and presumably can't physically get away from the noise. Wait a bit and talk to him first.

I’d delay until another time. Imagine what your neighbour has just been through, it must be absolutely rubbish. You can’t do anything to help if you don’t no him, but you can avoid making a difficult and painful time more difficult. It’s always worth being a considerate neighbour if you can. Enjoy your day off together instead and do the bathroom next time you get chance

Agreed - plans are off!

Good work Op. Nice to see that there are some considerate people out there