Have lived in my house for 10 years. Have had a problem neighbour in the past who played (REALLY) loud music all day and night. When they moved a lovely couple moved in and I was able to relax for the first time in years.
However, he is a builder and for the last 2 years has been renovating the house. This is renovation, not a bit of DIY. The front room was done which had a leak in pipes and the front pavement was dug up before all the work was done in the room. He has changed the direction of the stairs and bashed new doors at the opposite end of the rooms above. Has fully repositioned the bathroom, including all pipework to a different area. All the noise and disruption I have tolerated as I understand the house needed done up.
Now he is extending the kitchen. This will include building above the windows on my side, blocking out the light. He has said he doesn't need planning permission as building regs apply and I have no right to light. So, all the digging of foundations has begun and is disruptive. I work from home and understand this work is needed so try to work round it. My problem is that he is banging about well into the evening and both days over the weekend.
I have had a conversation with him asking to keep the noise over the weekend down. I have sent 3 texts in the evening asking how long the noise will be as it is an issue at night. This was 3 polite texts over 2 months. He has spat back that this is harassment and he can work on his own house every day until 9pm should he wish to.
I stress, despite these being terraced houses (noise carries), we try not to disturb neighbour with noise. I had years of Hell before they moved in and am probably slightly hypervigilant, however we live a quiet life and just want to sit down in the evening and watch a bit of Eastenders. We are not throwing wild parties. In addition, I have had to put mesh nets up to be able to open doors and let air in, this is because his 2 cats keep coming in. Their dog also barks regularly.
I used to get on with them and even went out for coffee with his wife. I really don't want tension especially as we have to live next to each other.
AIBU to ask for work to stop at 6pm and 1 day no noise at the weekend?