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Noisy neighbour

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Gson · 24/11/2020 16:05

Hi,

Just a bit of advise needed on the above!

We moved into our flat about 10 months ago and have had this problem with our neighbour the entire time and it’s driving me insane! To the point I can’t even sit in the lounge now, because I can just hear his radio (radio 4) on constantly.

I originally popped a note through his door and just mentioned we could hear his radio/tv loudly and he said he would keep it down and apologised. Everything was fine for a few weeks and then it started to creep up again and for a couple of months I put up with it every evening/weekend (in lockdown too - so we literally couldn’t get away from it!).

I then text him again and he was so apologetic and said to always let him know if it gets too loud. Went quiet again for a few weeks and now it’s back on full volume. On Saturday we had to sit in the bedroom and watch tv, because the noise was too much in the lounge.

He’s a really nice older man (not elderly) and we have a good relationship with him. I don’t want to keep backwards and forwards because I just feel a bit mean. He lives alone and maybe the radio is his bit of company. He does have a huge house, all to himself though...he could literally take his radio into any other room, or move it away from the wall that joins to ours at least.

It really is starting to ruin my weekends and evenings (since we aren’t going out a lot at the mo). I dread sitting down on the sofa and hearing it and even considering moving. I’ve bought a white noise machine, and you can hear his radio over that.

I think it’s made worse by him and us being in nearly 24/7.

Sorry if there is already a thread similar!
Thanks x

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Malin52 · 24/11/2020 19:11

Given he's responsive to your messages I'd just be texting him every time you hear it! Be a complete nag! He'll soon get the message!

If After several times of doing this and it creeping back up I'd be going round there and saying 'Hi Steve, this is getting a bit repetitive now! Shall we try to sort this once and for all? When you turned it down on Tuesday that was great for us. Can you make sure you keep it at that level because it creeps back up? Also you know we can't hear it when you play it at the other end of the house?!"
Etc

Malin52 · 24/11/2020 19:13

I can't believe you aren't texting him because you feel mean!? Forget about that. It's ruining your life!

Chumleymouse · 24/11/2020 19:35

Soundproof that wall, get it done properly and you should be ok 👍

CatAndHisKit · 25/11/2020 02:00

Just say to him what you said here, that if he moved the radio to another room you wouldn't hear it and this will end the constant texting, tell him you aer not comnfortable to text/ having to deal with it every time.

DeliaOwens · 25/11/2020 03:23

Invest in some decent soundproofing for your lounge wall. Job done!

Gson · 25/11/2020 14:06

We are in rented so not sure we could soundproof the wall.
I’m going to have to message him again but I just feel like a bully to keep on and on.
I hope it stops or we’ll have to go through the hassle and expense of moving - argh!

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WoolyMammoth55 · 25/11/2020 21:36

Hmmm I wonder if you feel like offering to buy him some headphones? Ask him if he'd feel comfortable using them, that you'd be happy to get him them for Xmas if he thinks he would wear them?

My FIL is not elderly but is rapidly becoming quite deaf. Luckily he's also quite tech-savvy and has a couple of pairs of headphones, one chunky and noise-cancelling and one ear-bud style. He has a long 2-3m cable and can sit comfortably far from the TV listening at HIGH volume without disturbing MIL or anyone else...

Obvs not sure what model his radio is but if it has a headphone jack then this might look like you are trying to work with him to find a mutually acceptable solution, vs just being 'mean'/nagging...?

Just a thought :)

user1471538283 · 26/11/2020 08:21

Text him each and every time. You are not being a bully. Also tell your landlord. I'm glad you are renting so you can move.

Gson · 08/12/2020 13:26

Thanks for all your help.
We text him again, it was quiet for a night and then was loud again the night after and every night since - so now, we’re moving. I’m really struggling with my mental health and being next door to constant noise whilst I am WFH/eating dinner/trying to relax is becoming unbearable.
Thanks all x

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