Noisy DIY at weekends

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Robin-o'-the-Hood wrote: »

That would be fine. I have no problem with that kind of thing or we'd all be living in mud huts still. It's the lack of basic forewarning of work being done that irritates me most.
I think they are the ones who should be baking me a cake. (And I do like cake!)

Personally, I wouldn't consider letting the neighbors know about any renovation myself, especially if it's within 9am and 5pm. None of their business really. I have a neighbor that likes to be informed of everything, including holidays and I now make a point of never telling her when we're away...it's just none of their business.

pearl123

Robin-o'-the-Hood wrote: »

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.

There's not a lot you can do about it, but in your situation i would request that the weekend work was carried out around civilized hours. Ie 9pm- absolute max 8pm.
I know its a pain in the !!!. i had a similar noise for 6 months, but at least the stopped at 8pm.

Supersonos

Years ago when we were doing up our old house, the very angry neighbour came and complained. I apologised and offered to do the DIY when he was at work. It was then that he pointed out he was disabled and didn't work.

I didn't know what to say.