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Noisy neighbours - about to call council/their landlord

19 replies

User1706 · 12/06/2022 14:06

Bit of a back story to give some more info (not sure if its even 100% relevant or not) I live in a terrace and next door have a bit of an odd set up they don't use the front door and all of the windows are covered either with curtains or cardboard etc. I think this may be because they're subletting as there is one boy who lives there then another person every few months or so. They also avoid me and my husband at all costs (crossing the road when they see me etc.) which seems odd as we've never had an argument or anything.

Every night without fail they're up until 1/2ish making noise meaning we're wide awake with them and it's unbearable. This happened a lot when they first moved in so we had a word and they did calm it down. However it's gone back to every night and they never answer the door/allow us to speak to them so it's hard to grab them now.

My AIBU is the noise they used to make was music - clearly unsociable at 2am every night. However now it's talking/shouting/laughing which I think makes us sound really petty, I think they're gamers so are either wearing headsets and don't realise how noisy they are or are playing with each other in different rooms so are shouting from a front bedroom to a back, they are so loud we can literally hear every word though.

We used to have a family of four live there who had two young children and apart from the odd bit of usual children noises it was never like this so whilst I know terraces aren't noise proof this feels ridiculous.

AIBU to complain?

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Applespearsandoranges · 12/06/2022 14:15

Why would be unreasonable to complain about the unreasonable noise they are making?

user1471538283 · 12/06/2022 14:21

I get it op. Your neighbors like my ex neighbors do not care.

I would report it because there is a child there but I know that very little will be done. You can also try the council but mine was useless. The only thing that have any respite was me being loud back. Oddly enough noisy people are very intolerant of others noise.

I moved because it did a number on my health. It makes me so cross that decent people are subjected to this.

I'm now surrounded by many more people but there is so much less noise. Constant noise like yours is not normal.

Georgeskitchen · 12/06/2022 14:28

If all the windows are blocked it might be a weed farm

JaniceBattersby · 12/06/2022 14:30

Yeah I bet it’s a cannabis farm.

LakieLady · 12/06/2022 14:31

Georgeskitchen · 12/06/2022 14:28

If all the windows are blocked it might be a weed farm

Exactly what I thought!

User1706 · 12/06/2022 14:34

This was my first thought but I thought I would be able to smell that and I can't. Wasn't sure if the plants themselves smelt though?

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mandmandms · 12/06/2022 14:41

OP I can totally relate. Our NDNs have made my life miserable. They play loud music intermittently throughout the week and into the night, but are always up until 2/3am talking, shouting, laughing etc. I had it Friday and Saturday night and now they are in their garden blaring music so my whole weekend has been dictated by their noise.

Our walls are THIN: I can hear everything, can hear their cutlery in the kitchen and all their conversations. But they just do not give a shit.

@user1471538283 really interested to hear about your retaliation working as I am just starting to try and do this myself as it's now the only way that I am able to cope. What did you do?

User1706 · 12/06/2022 14:43

Sorry for the confusion the children lived there previously and were absolutely no problem. These are young lads (probably early twenties) there is one that lives there permanently then he usually has someone new to move in every few months. I'm imaging he's horrible to get on with so people move out very quickly or just has his friends stay with him semi-permenantly.

It's awful though this is the first house we've bought and we love the house/area and my husband is so down with it all that he is now wanting to move 😕

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User1706 · 12/06/2022 14:49

I think i was just worried I'd come across whingy or ridiculous plus I can't honestly say we've spoke to them a few times to try resolve anythin, obviously they're allowed to live their life and I don't expect them to be silent but this is getting too much.

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Itwasntmeright · 12/06/2022 14:56

Sounds like it could be a cannabis farm. Not sure how smelly plants are before they flower having never grown them, but windows covered does sound dodgy AF. Any heat coming through the walls or electrical humming?

Jott · 12/06/2022 14:56

User1706 · 12/06/2022 14:43

Sorry for the confusion the children lived there previously and were absolutely no problem. These are young lads (probably early twenties) there is one that lives there permanently then he usually has someone new to move in every few months. I'm imaging he's horrible to get on with so people move out very quickly or just has his friends stay with him semi-permenantly.

It's awful though this is the first house we've bought and we love the house/area and my husband is so down with it all that he is now wanting to move 😕

Young lad is there because he's the farmer, usually put there by people traffickers. The others moving in temporarily will be new "recruits" sent to him for training or temporary "farm hands" for harvesting/replanting. With modern ventilation and filtration methods you won't always smell a weed farm. The giveaways are covered over windows, young man living alone with various temporary house guests, and the resident(s) keeping odd hours.

Ring 101 and report it, they'll investigate.

Jott · 12/06/2022 14:57

Massive fire hazard too, OP, if it is a weed farm.

worraliberty · 12/06/2022 15:04

Sorry but this really is a ridiculous question OP.

Fullofhotcrossbuns · 12/06/2022 16:10

Go to the Council environmental section as well

User1706 · 12/06/2022 16:12

Because I'm obviously being unreasonable or because clearly I should stop whinging and complain? Otherwise I'm lost as surely things are this are the point of this thread...

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Bigoldhag · 12/06/2022 16:40

I’d probably ask them to keep it down first, you say they seen to avoiding you and keep their heads down with neighbours otherwise - they might just listen if they are actively trying to lay low.

Cherrysoup · 12/06/2022 16:43

Landlord persistently and ask them to do a visit. Tell them you’re worried about the frequent new people.

user1471538283 · 12/06/2022 17:46

@mandmandms - I wouldnt say it worked but it gave me some respite. I made alot of noise. Loud music when they had loud music, shouting when they were not and having an almighty row with the bloke when he accused me of being rude by pointing out how inconsiderate he was. This was the family who hates other neighbors mowing the grass at noon because the noise was too loud! Whilst they had parties during lockdown, loud music from 2pm until midnight every night, a hot tub and constantly shouting about how great they were. I'm a key worker working long hours at home during a pandemic in the middle of all this. I wish them nothing but ill.

If I were you make the noise when they want quiet. But as I said I had to move.

Isitsixoclockalready · 12/06/2022 18:05

I can't imagine anyone thinking that you are unreasonable to complain about this, unless the neighbours happen to have stumbled across the post.

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