Noisy DIY at weekends

Robin-o'-the-Hood

Apologies if this has been raised before. What level of DIY is acceptable at weekends? My new neighbour, a builder, is gutting the house next door and the racket is incredible, especially a few weekends ago when the chimney breast (I think) was taken out. I had to go out both days, it was driving me mad. I appreciate that he works in the week and perhaps can only do the work on his own house at weekends (he's not living there yet) but then so do I. I have no issue if he wants to do his work in the week when I'm out...that would be considerate. But he chooses not to.
I don't want to be a moaning neighbour but the lack of any communication doesn't indicate much respect.
Also, a quick check on the council website re building work indicates he's applied for no permissions of any kind which worries me in regard to the chimney breast particularly (the replacement gas boiler in my house even got a mention so surely work which requires large stacks of blocks and timber next door must??!) as I understand the removal of his could affect the one on my side.

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jackomdj

I think noise between 9 and 6 is fine. During the week the man will be out earning money to renovate.

If I was you I would initiate a conversation and ask him to let you know if he is going to have any really noisy work over the coming weekends so you can arrange to do something rather than be at home.

Marvel1

Robin-o'-the-Hood wrote: »

I appreciate that he works in the week and perhaps can only do the work on his own house at weekends (he's not living there yet) but then so do I. I have no issue if he wants to do his work in the week when I'm out...that would be considerate. But he chooses not to.

:huh: makes no sense at all.

Robin-o'-the-Hood

He works in the week. So do I. If he wants to hammer and chisel and drill to his heart's content in the week when I'm at work like most people, he can take a day off to do it, just like I do when I need to do something. There'll be no one to disturb. How does that make no sense?

And no, before you ask, I don't practise my tuba, drums or anything else at 11 at night or whatever. I get that we live in an age of noise but basic consideration oils the wheels of neighbourliness.

Robin-o'-the-Hood

".....If I was you I would initiate a conversation and ask him to let you know if he is going to have any really noisy work over the coming weekends so you can arrange to do something rather than be at home."

Right. So I 'go and do something' so he can get on undisturbed. Other way about I think...he asks me if I'm going to be in or not surely?! I was meant to be babysitting my mate's 2 year old today but he was so terrified by the hammering and banging I had to take him home.

PasturesNew

He would need building regulations to start hacking chunky bits off here and there.... and if that chimney is adjoined to your house then he'd need to have informed you and have a Party Wall Agreement in place.

Enjoy the hammering ... you'll wish it were "that quiet again" when he finally moves in with his 3 kids and an assortment of loud/noisy toys, footballs, bikes, scooters, the big trampoline put closest to your house and not his window .....

onomatopoeia99

When are people supposed to DIY on their own homes if not at the weekend? It's when I do all mine, I'm at work in the week and if I did it in the evening on weekdays that would be pretty unsociable for those neighbours with small children.

Marvel1

Robin-o'-the-Hood wrote: »

He works in the week. So do I. If he wants to hammer and chisel and drill to his heart's content in the week when I'm at work like most people, he can take a day off to do it, just like I do when I need to do something. There'll be no one to disturb. How does that make no sense?

I just do these things at weekends when not working that is what it is for.

Seems you are the awkward annoying one, poor bloke.

Yes, I have experienced it next door to me, thin walls, did it bother me? No, it comes with having a mid-terrace home.

IAmWales

Robin-o'-the-Hood wrote: »

He works in the week. So do I. If he wants to hammer and chisel and drill to his heart's content in the week when I'm at work like most people, he can take a day off to do it, just like I do when I need to do something. There'll be no one to disturb. How does that make no sense?

And no, before you ask, I don't practise my tuba, drums or anything else at 11 at night or whatever. I get that we live in an age of noise but basic consideration oils the wheels of neighbourliness.

He is at work during the week too. How do you suggest he does the work when he's out earning?

Unless he is starting work at 6am I don't see that you have reason for complaint, people are allowed to do DIY at weekends.

This work is short term, he could be your neighbour for many years to come. Find your own distraction. You could bake a cake to welcome your new neighbour?

Robin-o'-the-Hood

PasturesNew wrote: »

He would need building regulations to start hacking chunky bits off here and there.... and if that chimney is adjoined to your house then he'd need to have informed you and have a Party Wall Agreement in place.

Enjoy the hammering ... you'll wish it were "that quiet again" when he finally moves in with his 3 kids and an assortment of loud/noisy toys, footballs, bikes, scooters, the big trampoline put closest to your house and not his window .....

Thanks That's the kind of practical answer I'm looking for. If he'd made some kind of attempt to be friendly and communicative it would have been ok. But when a 'How you doing?" gets a nod in return (if that) you get an impression that's hard to shake off.

Robin-o'-the-Hood

IAmWales wrote: »

He is at work during the week too. How do you suggest he does the work when he's out earning?

Unless he is starting work at 6am I don't see that you have reason for complaint, people are allowed to do DIY at weekends.

This work is short term, he could be your neighbour for many years to come. Find your own distraction. You could bake a cake to welcome your new neighbour?

He told the neighbour on the other side, whose wall he does not adjoin, that it will take 5 months. More than a few weekends.
But hey...