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Problems with neighbours/ thin walls
Mr_Urdd
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Can anyone help me perhaps with a solution that you have found to the problem of everyday noises coming from your neighbours flats.
I have 3 flats connected to mine, one above, one below and one at the side.
The first problem I have every day is the upstairs flat peoples bathroom is right about my bedroom and at approximately 6.55 am every weekday morning I am awoken by the sound of the man in the flat above urinating, last Tuesday I even knew he had woken up late for work because he did not urinate till 7.20 am, and then that was followed by a great deal of rushing about, he didn't even have any breakfast because I didn't hear the kettle whistle. After he has finished his wife goes into the bathroom , I'm generally not a squeamish person but I do feel like when I listen to her morning movement that I am in some way invading her privacy. The other problem is every other Friday night and usually on a Sunday morning I can hear them having their relations, and to be perfectly Swansea with you, she is often quite noisy and very prolonged, anyway , they are the main problem.
The second flat contains a woman who is addicted to pop music which she played on her radio at all times of day and night, its that thuddy type of music, like, boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom da boom, like sometimes people have in their vehicles? I have to put my walkman cassette player on to get any peace from it sometimes, its a blessing I never hear her having relations to be honest as i think that would be the final straw.
The third flat, well, I don't know who lives there but I do know they have a small yappy type of dog, I always know when the post is coming because the postman delivers the mail to their flat first and that always sets of the yappy dog, in fact pretty much anything sets off the yappy dog.
What with all the road works and the renovations going on its all been getting a bit much lately, it does not help that I have been suffering illness's over the last couple of years ranging from pounding headaches to digestion problems to aching limbs.
My friend suggested that I stick egg box's to my walls, but I don't see it personally, plus I don't really like eggs because I think I may have a food allergy to them and I don't know where i would get all the box's from anyway?
I have 3 flats connected to mine, one above, one below and one at the side.
The first problem I have every day is the upstairs flat peoples bathroom is right about my bedroom and at approximately 6.55 am every weekday morning I am awoken by the sound of the man in the flat above urinating, last Tuesday I even knew he had woken up late for work because he did not urinate till 7.20 am, and then that was followed by a great deal of rushing about, he didn't even have any breakfast because I didn't hear the kettle whistle. After he has finished his wife goes into the bathroom , I'm generally not a squeamish person but I do feel like when I listen to her morning movement that I am in some way invading her privacy. The other problem is every other Friday night and usually on a Sunday morning I can hear them having their relations, and to be perfectly Swansea with you, she is often quite noisy and very prolonged, anyway , they are the main problem.
The second flat contains a woman who is addicted to pop music which she played on her radio at all times of day and night, its that thuddy type of music, like, boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom da boom, like sometimes people have in their vehicles? I have to put my walkman cassette player on to get any peace from it sometimes, its a blessing I never hear her having relations to be honest as i think that would be the final straw.
The third flat, well, I don't know who lives there but I do know they have a small yappy type of dog, I always know when the post is coming because the postman delivers the mail to their flat first and that always sets of the yappy dog, in fact pretty much anything sets off the yappy dog.
What with all the road works and the renovations going on its all been getting a bit much lately, it does not help that I have been suffering illness's over the last couple of years ranging from pounding headaches to digestion problems to aching limbs.
My friend suggested that I stick egg box's to my walls, but I don't see it personally, plus I don't really like eggs because I think I may have a food allergy to them and I don't know where i would get all the box's from anyway?
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Can anyone help me perhaps with a solution that you have found to the problem of everyday noises coming from your neighbours flats.
I have 3 flats connected to mine, one above, one below and one at the side.
The first problem I have every day is the upstairs flat peoples bathroom is right about my bedroom and at approximately 6.55 am every weekday morning I am awoken by the sound of the man in the flat above urinating, last Tuesday I even knew he had woken up late for work because he did not urinate till 7.20 am, and then that was followed by a great deal of rushing about, he didn't even have any breakfast because I didn't hear the kettle whistle. After he has finished his wife goes into the bathroom , I'm generally not a squeamish person but I do feel like when I listen to her morning movement that I am in some way invading her privacy. The other problem is every other Friday night and usually on a Sunday morning I can hear them having their relations, and to be perfectly Swansea with you, she is often quite noisy and very prolonged, anyway , they are the main problem.
The second flat contains a woman who is addicted to pop music which she played on her radio at all times of day and night, its that thuddy type of music, like, boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom da boom, like sometimes people have in their vehicles? I have to put my walkman cassette player on to get any peace from it sometimes, its a blessing I never hear her having relations to be honest as i think that would be the final straw.
The third flat, well, I don't know who lives there but I do know they have a small yappy type of dog, I always know when the post is coming because the postman delivers the mail to their flat first and that always sets of the yappy dog, in fact pretty much anything sets off the yappy dog.
What with all the road works and the renovations going on its all been getting a bit much lately, it does not help that I have been suffering illness's over the last couple of years ranging from pounding headaches to digestion problems to aching limbs.
My friend suggested that I stick egg box's to my walls, but I don't see it personally, plus I don't really like eggs because I think I may have a food allergy to them and I don't know where i would get all the box's from anyway?
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No, unfortunately its all real, do you have any advice to offer?
Sorry, it was just the bit about the egg boxes made me laugh.
I would say that your only option is to move - unless your neighbours are creating wilful and excessive noise, then you can't really complain about it to them - they must be able to hear you too.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
There are regulations regarding noise of this type - something about 'normal' noise... not sure exactly but its possible if its a conversion or older flat that some remedial work needs to be done... contact your local council or Enviromental health dept for more info
You really shouldnt have to know your neighbours toilet habits!I THINK is a whole sentence, not a replacement for I KnowSupermarket Rebel No 19:T0 -
We have thin wall syndrome with just the upstairs as we have a gulleyway between the front rooms.
Their alarm goes off at 6.30am everyday and then she has a wee and then hoovers every single morning at 6.40am!!! Drives us crackers.
Then she shouts and balls at her husband to get up at 6.55am as she has to "make the bed before she goes to work - how can she leave the bed unmade" (her words not mine).
He then stamps around and slams all of the upstairs doors before they finally go downstairs and relative quite at 7.15am! My alarm then goes off at 7.20am to get the children up for school. I've already been awake since 6.30 due to their schedule.
At the weekend they go to bed and occassionally (very occassionally about once every month) have relations which my kids think is very funny as its about 9pm and they are still awake.
They get up at 7.30am every Saturday and Sunday and out comes the hoover again!
We are getting used to it but it still wakes me far to early.
Not sure there is an answer except live with it or move :-(0 -
Hi there
What with all that AND the mobile phone mast I would definitely move!0 -
Piggybanker wrote: »Hi there
What with all that AND the mobile phone mast I would definitely move!
Who was this aimed at? Me or the OP?
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Well I sympathise with you all.
I just feel like I live nextdoor to an all day nightclub.
From 9am to about 11pm every day it is thud thud thud...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Don't ever stop believing........
Never get tired of watching you, someday you will break through.....0 -
I would put my flat up for sale and move to Norway as I hear it's [STRIKE] full of trolls there too[/STRIKE] very nice.
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