creaky floorboards in a rented room

snowqueen555

I recently moved in to a houseshare but the floorboards above me are exceptionally loud, I cannot get a good nights sleep, and it is very distracting when I am watching tv, or anything else. The noise these floorboards makes dwarfs any kind of noise made by my housemates etc.

I the landlady come in last month and she admitted it was quite loud, and said it was because of the chipboard flooring, she will look into it but said other rooms have this issue, implying I may have to just live with it.

I would not have picked this palce if I knew the noise levels would be so loud, What rights do I have as a tenant, is the landlady obliged to sort this problem out?

Thanks

PasturesNew

No. You either put up with it, or move out. I've had the same problem in a purpose-built (1980s) flat and where I am right now (family house, sub-divided).

It's annoying.... and you can't sleep even when it's quiet as you're then anticipating...

lollipopsarah

I have no idea about rights, but do sympathize as I have the same problem, but the other way round as it is my floor boards that creek, so I always tiptoe about.
Mind you the chap below stomps about like a bull - grrrrr.
The worst thing is our washing machines, what a blooming racket - haha!
I suppose it's live and let live and all that.
Just had a police car zoom past sirens blaring, hope it's nothing nasty.
xx

mchale

snowqueen555 wrote: »

and said it was because of the chipboard flooring

If flooring is screwed down, not nailed it won't creak, check with LL how its secured

rentergirl

I am interest when a landlord/owner admits the building is faulty, and then says 'live with it.' They should at least try and do something reasonable, and yes that might mean replacing the flooring. Even if everyone else has the same problem.

vivatifosi

mchale wrote: »

If flooring is screwed down, not nailed it won't creak, check with LL how its secured

That was my thought too, and a relatively simple fix.

snowqueen555

Thanks for the advice, will chase them up about it.

Unfortunately, moving out is not possible when you have signed a fixed term contract, thats why I think it is unfair for them to let you sign it without telling you these issues, yet they are within their rights to know everything about you before you move in. dob, salary, credit history etc!

A few people I have spoken to here have said they would not have moved in if they knew about the noise problems.