Advice on noise from from neighbour after recently buying

pinkteapot

If the sound is irritating but not at a complaint level, try earplugs. I started using them at uni due to living in noisy halls of residence and got so used to them I can't sleep without them. Handy as I now have a snorer for a hubby.

They do cut down low-level noise significantly.

inasnum

Bear with it, you'll get used to the sounds, I live in an end terraced, had to get it soundproofed for airborne noise, but still hear impact noise (stairs, floors etc) it melts into the background . Unless I win the lottery and buy a detached there isn't much choice! You'll always hear your neighbours. At least its only the TV and not the extra bedroom activities!


Should add I also got a sleep machine from Dohm, works wonders on drowning out sounds, that would probably drown out the TV easily!

System

I'm sitting in my bedroom right now and I can hear their TV clear as day. This is crazy, they seem to turn it up late at night!

Regardless of the implications, I feel like I have no choice but to make an official complaint about this.

I can't believe this wasn't noticed when I viewed the property, I feel like I've been had

Southend1

Have you spoken with the neighbours? They may not be aware of the sound transmission.

Also have you bought some earplugs yet?

System

Southend1 wrote: »

Have you spoken with the neighbours? They may not be aware of the sound transmission.

Also have you bought some earplugs yet?

I haven't had an opportunity to speak to them yet. I can't easily get to their front door, they are behind a security door which I can't get through.

I've got some earplugs. I tried the foam type but they weren't very good, they rubbed against my pillow and the noise of that kept me awake.

I've got some silicone squishy ones, which are good, but they aren't cheap!

Southend1

I know it must be frustrating but I think if you feel you really must complain that it would be best to do it politely and informally in person in the first instance. Maybe even just start by saying something like "the walls in this place are so thin aren't they, I do hope you can't hear my toilet flush in the night/kettle boiling/alarm clock going off in the mornings". This might be enough to make them realise you can hear and turn down the tv a bit.

carefullycautious

Think very carefully before reporting your neighbours as they could make your life a misery if they decide to retaliate.


From what you say you were not expecting to hear anything which is totally unrealistic when living in a flat. What you would be best doing is using ambient noise to mask the noises you hear. You need to give yourself time to get used to the noise also.


A timer on a radio playing soft music is a good idea as already advised. I am not a great believer in ear plugs as you would not be alert to any dangers etc.


Having lived below 2 anti social people for many years who fought, screamed foul language and threw things around their flat all night every night and not being able to sleep at all was a living nightmare. We had no option but to report them and they became much worse. How we survived I'll never know. We managed to escape 2 years ago and would never live in a flat again because of this.


Normal everyday living that we had from our other neighbours did not bother us at all and we were very unlucky to find ourselves in this situation.


So tread carefully and make sure that you are not being over sensitive to normal everyday noise before you act.

System

So last night was interesting. There was some low level noise, a TV and a bit of chatter but I was able to get to sleep, perhaps I'm getting used it it? Then a couple of hours later, 1.30am I awake to the sound of what I can only describe as someone dropping half a dozen cricket balls on to a hard floor right above my head. I mean what the heck?

rustyboy21

Ah the curse of flat living and also the curse of laminate flooring !


Don't bother with any of the foam earplugs or silicon ones.


The only ones that work are....


http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharmaceuticals-Muffle-Wax-Earplugs-5-Pairs-_1129526/


really do block out the sound.


Or, as another poster has said get one of these....


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006Z9V1LM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00


Just bought one myself to try out.

pinkshoes

dieselpower1988 wrote: »

So last night was interesting. There was some low level noise, a TV and a bit of chatter but I was able to get to sleep, perhaps I'm getting used it it? Then a couple of hours later, 1.30am I awake to the sound of what I can only describe as someone dropping half a dozen cricket balls on to a hard floor right above my head. I mean what the heck?

Please just go and politely speak to your neighbour.

They may not even be aware of the noise.

Just ask them if they could possibly keep the noise down after 10pm, and perhaps put a rug down.