New neighbours

[bogoffmda]

We live in a Victorian terrace house - not large!

New neighbours moved in a month ago - when is it reasonable to tell them they are too noisy.

I accepted the first week of banging, carpets laid, making furniture and the constant stream of visitors, workmen etc.

However, one month in and it is apparent, they both work from home normally. One of them makes things - so saws, sanders, hammers etc most days from 0800 - including weekends.

They shout when having conversations - ie, not arguments, I now details of their life I really should not.

They bang around the house, the walls, the doors. To the point I can not hear my own TV somedays and the singing and music is constant.

Rarely heard the old neighbours but this is driving me insane.
So when is polite to tell them to reduce the noise levels.

Maybe pop round and introduce yourself then drop into the conversation
‘Just so you know, the walls between our houses are not as soundproof as you think’. If things don’t quiet down after that I would have a conversation about minding noise levels.

Yes - as above

@bogoffmda

Oh God that sounds awful! Why the F did they move into a small terraced house if they work from home, and do noisy, heavy work, like carpentry, and sanding, and hammering, and shit like that? Are they even meant to be doing this kind of stuff in a small suburban domestic house?

YANBU to tell them that the noise levels are unacceptable, and it's going to be untenable long term.

I have had noisy neighbours in the past - loud music/loud TV/very shouty with screaming kids and mum screaming at them. Not a nice way to live. We have been blessed with good/fairly quiet neighbours for the 9-10 years we have lived here. I am grateful every day for that, and you have my sympathy.

Not gonna lie, I would be looking into moving, coz I can't see it stopping...

I think I'd be reporting this to the council. Talk to them first, but I think it's a council complaints issue.

I mean Are they even meant to be doing this kind of stuff in a small suburban domestic house? As an actual JOB... ?

Already met them - very lovely. Said they were done with banging and furniture now sorted.

This is their jobs - so not sure what can change.

You have my sympathies!

My Victorian terrace neighbours are renovating their home very slowly completely by themselves. It means diy noises every fucking evening and weekend. And on top of that they also shout to/at each other and stomp about and sing.

Victorian terraces are not soundproof! I think you should have to sign an agreement or something before you move into one.

I'd want to say something sooner rather than later as the kids get it goes on, the harder it will be to approach.