Annoying Neighbours - Advice please

chris_m

Polaroid wrote: »

but the 'uncle who is a solicitor' looks about 20 & I've never seen him out of jogging bottoms

Depends what sort of "solicitor", there's more than one sort and they aren't all legal eagles.
Usually, the other sort tend to be women but it's not unheard of for them to be fellas

Polaroid_2

chris_m wrote: »

Depends what sort of "solicitor", there's more than one sort and they aren't all legal eagles.
Usually, the other sort tend to be women but it's not unheard of for them to be fellas

This chap doesn't even have a job. There's no way that it is true so I'm not bothered by that. She said he was elderly. He's 20 at most. Turns out the landlady is a bit barmy...

In other news, the sat dish just came crashing down in the wind. Glad I parked on the street! That's karma for ya!

lonestar1

I think I would pop a note through their door letting them know the residents are concerned about an increase in noise from their flat and invite them to attend the meeting

If they play up at the meeting thats when I would go the oficial routes

Thermidor

Polaroid wrote: »

This chap doesn't even have a job. There's no way that it is true so I'm not bothered by that. She said he was elderly. He's 20 at most. Turns out the landlady is a bit barmy...

In other news, the sat dish just came crashing down in the wind. Glad I parked on the street! That's karma for ya!

Why don't you try the solution, Teenaway?

http://www.neuroinnovations.com/teen_away.html


The police use it, as well as certain businesses to keep kids from loitering. Adults over 25 can't hear the sound, but the 20 year old solicitor will hear it - and it drives them to distraction so they have to flee.

It will certainly drive them out.

You can also contact the environmental health as there is a law (can't remember the exact name of it - but you'll find it on google) whereby it states that 'people living in their homes are entitled to peace and quiet'. These neighbours are denying you that.

Some people think noisy neighbours just means youngsters reving their cars outside, parties, loud music booming, fighting, screaming etc, but it also includes noise pollution from 'constant banging' especially at unreasonable hours, loud televisions, loud talking, heavy walking from above (especially on laminate floors) - ALL of these noise problems are solveable.

The landlord will definitely NOT want you to take action for the reasons stated by a previous poster - it will be logged and when it comes to selling his property it will be a big problem for him.

He/she would be prudent to evict them now. There's ways to do it legally. Easy.

It sounds like the insulation is not sufficent in the property, so that's another thing that could be raised at the meeting. Some insulations are so good these days that they can almost obliterate all air-born sounds (i.e. music etc) and noise from footsteps on laminate or wooden floors. It does cost though. But it's worth every penny.

Try to find the lease to see what it states about noise. If there's no clauses in there, then ask the freeholders to add one - it will be to their advantage and cost very little to do. Everyone's a winner then.

Ironically enough, many of the problems you describe are easier to remedy living in the same building, than problems arising from next door neighbours or people living across the street, but that's a whole different topic and we don't need to go there.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll get it sorted.

Oxid8uk

Thermidor wrote: »

Why don't you try the solution, Teenaway?

http://www.neuroinnovations.com/teen_away.html


The police use it, as well as certain businesses to keep kids from loitering. Adults over 25 can't hear the sound, but the 20 year old solicitor will hear it - and it drives them to distraction so they have to flee.

It will certainly drive them out.

Unfortunately not always the case. I'm 31 and can still hear them clear as day! Probably worse than slamming doors!

missile

As a short term fix, buy a pair of noise cancelling headphones. :beer:

I am a light sleeper and the least little noise wakes me. These work for me > http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/home-and-personal-audio/headphones-and-headsets/?mc=GB/05WPS1038

Uk_Lover

why do they need such a large dish ? Sky ones are quite small these days, suprised they let them have it at all being a con area.

If they work night shifts the they are likely to be sleeping during the day.
Just stick on a cliff richard record on repeat, full blast and then go out to work :rotfl:

butlermarie38

My friend is in similar situation. She is not confident enough to speak with those people nor did the landlord help her out. I am curious what you do so that I can tell/ guide her.

sooz

Uk_Lover wrote: »

why do they need such a large dish ? Sky ones are quite small these days, suprised they let them have it at all being a con area.

it depends on what satellite they are trying to pick up. If they are from eastern europe or further afield & wish to watch tv from their home country the dishes are normally larger, uglier [STRIKE]and more badly installed[/STRIKE]

gingergee

I can hear one of them alarm things!!!! And im 28!! lol, my kids say its coz i cant see very well so i make up for it with my other senses!!!! xx