noisy neighbours

tina_malteser · 3 March 2006 at 4:14PM

how can i soundproof my ceiling on the cheap..my neighbours like to party all weekend. i don't want to move as i have spent alot of money already

zincoxide · 3 March 2006 at 4:15PM

Shoot the neighbours

tina_malteser · 3 March 2006 at 4:17PM

i wish life was as easy as that

wigginsmum · 3 March 2006 at 4:33PM

How well do you get on with them? Can you explain that it's disturbing your life?

ToAoB · 3 March 2006 at 6:43PM

if you own your flat and decide to sell, and IF you have reported them - you have to disclose to the potential buyers of any nusiances...a bit of a catch 22 situation here.

Like wigginsmum - try to talk to them without annoying them!

raymond · 3 March 2006 at 7:09PM

Put your HiFi on a timer so its on full when you are at work

zincoxide · 3 March 2006 at 7:29PM

Ok, I'll be constructive this time.

Try talking to them about it first off, be polite and honest about the situation and non-confrontational. If that doesn't work, approach them again and invite them downstairs to hear the noise for themselves.

Do they have wooden flooring? If so, ask them to take their shoes off.

If it's music, then see if their speakers are just sat on the floor, if so ask them to put them on stands to reduce the noise you have to put up with.

If all else fails, you could contact environmental health and ask for their advice.

Good luck

loopylass · 3 March 2006 at 7:48PM

hi

if its late at night or early hours (after 11pm and before 8am) then you can contact the police as its unsociable hours
but to avoid any rows i would try to reason with them first and explain the situation

billy_1 · 3 March 2006 at 8:18PM

We are going thro a similar situation ourselves, so my advice is talk to them first and then if you get no joy as in our case !! we contacted enviromental health, they sent them a letter, it had a small impact but i will keep u informed as to future developments!! good luck !!!!!!!

tina_malteser · 4 March 2006 at 2:58PM

thanx everyone for ur reply's.. they think it's funny and do it most weekends..last week around 12 people came to my door at 1.30am 2 see if i would let them in for a party..i never answered the door but my son who is 16 watched them leave..we live in a flat which has 3 levels and none of them work so what else is there for them to do but party..i have complained to the housing !!!!!! but they seem to be dragging their feet..
think i may have to take out a lone as i don't want to move as i have it looking great x x :mad:

Swan_2 · 4 March 2006 at 3:43PM

are you renting or buying? I notice you mentioned a Housing Association, if you're both renting from them, I would imagine there's a clause in your lease forbidding behaviour likely to upset or disturb neighbours. if there is, then your HA should take action. make notes of what's happening & when, & keep complaining. are there any other neighbours disturbed by them? if so, get them to complain to the HA too

last place I lived, 2 lots of disruptive people like this were evicted after complaints from everyone in the block & surrounding premises

good luck

noisy neighbours

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