Neighbours Banging (plus flooded bathroom)

KatieDee

MovingForwards wrote: »

Sadly it's part and parcel of living in a flat and the reason I would never buy a lower flat only top floor.

You have an out, concentrate on that and time will fly.

If you want to do something have a word with them, but don't expect anything to change.

Could be so much worse. We have a Herd of elephants upstairs, several psycho's and a troll downstairs and a few split heads, out of seven other flats in the block - don't even get me started on the block next door; my 'out' isn't for ages yet.

I'm so sorry to hear that you're having such a rubbish time with your neighbours. I suppose I should be grateful that I do have a place to go in the near future, which hopefully won't have the same issues.

It's almost 10pm, I just heard a lot of banging and it's clear that her friends have just arrived. Heavy bass music has just gone on.

Is it reasonable to send a text if it doesn't quieten down in the next hour, asking for them to lower the sound a bit? I think they're taking the !!!! a bit now, especially considering that they literally flooded my bathroom less than two days ago and we've had loud music and shouting for the past few days. I'll leave it until 11pm as its likely that it's probably a bit of a pre-going out party, but I don't want to come across as unreasonable.

ScottishSaver14

Hey,

You sound like me. I think you've been totally unreasonable. Unreasonably nice about this whole thing.

Have they turned the crap music off yet? Why do people who insist everyone listen to their music always have awful taste?haha.

Look, I'm in a very similar situation except with a lower flat (we're the top) so I completely empathise with the situation. You have the right to feel peaceful in your home without noise pollution...pretty sure you're landlord could kick you out if they liked under similar circumstances. Not the footsteps thing perhaps... but certainly the yelling and music.

I know being the 'unreasonable' neighbor is a bit of a cringe, but you get to a point where you don't really care, I found anyway. I can't believe they were laughing about causing damage to your flat..they sound delightful.../s

Like you said, you have an out in a few months, focus on that. I do too, and it keeps me going sometimes!! I don't have any advice to offer, but I just wanted you to know you're not being unreasonable. It's horrible when people are so selfish and you dread being in your own house waiting for something to start and then YOU feel bad for being annoyed.

Ps. Silicone earplugs, if you haven't already got them! And a white noise machine. I got one off Amazon for £25 , best money I've ever spent.

Murphybear

markin wrote: »

In a new flat i would expect silence even if they were tap dancing, They may wear shoes and have no big rugs.

That reminds me.

We lived in a “2 storey” flat in a converted house with a flat above ours. It had an upside down layout and we had the lounge upstairs. After we had been there a while there was suddenly the sound of tap dancing. (Oh yes, it really happens:rotfl:). As the property was converted there wasn’t a lot of soundproofing.

It was a young woman who was practising, she was very sweet and apologetic for disturbing us and fortunately she had somewhere else to practise. I don’t think the best insulation would have prevented the sound of someone tapping away from travelling.

lookstraightahead

We live in apartments where there is one apartment on each floor. Beautiful but we have people above and below us. We are acutely aware of noise and ensure that we don't put washing matches etc on after about 8pm. My husband is a plodder and about ape-shaped and am constantly telling him to think about the neighbours. I love living in apartments it's just part of the inconvenience. They need to act accordingly in my opinion - just a bit of thought (just like there are rules with any neighbour, in any type of dwelling).

Norman_Castle

KatieDee wrote: »

Is it reasonable to send a text if it doesn't quieten down in the next hour, asking for them to lower the sound a bit?

Speak to the tenants in person and in the daytime when they are sober and without the friends there. Its clearly annoying you. Its disrespectful to continue annoying your neighbours this way after being told your behaviour is a problem.

Two young girls, first time living away from home? They need to learn how to behave.

Are other neighbours affected by their noise?

AliceBanned

Are you renting the flat you are in? I'm sorry I may have missed this bit. Sorry you are going through this, I know it can be extremely distressing.


Both issues are serious - the noise and the flooding and both landlords should be informed about it. You/your landlord can claim back the damage for the flood through buildings insurance.


I had a young couple who used to rent the flat below me inviting their friends round, it became their 'party pad' I think as their friends still lived at home. One phone call to their letting agent and landlord and it all stopped. They were very apologetic and I didn't feel bad about going behind their backs as I live alone and didn't want the hassle. I totally understand how awkward you feel about complaining, I was the same. My downstairs neighbour, as a one-off woke everyone up at 1am a few weeks ago and I didn't bother saying anything because it really was a one-off. A bit of give and take but if it is frequent that is a different matter as it is making you on edge.


The neighbour above flooded my bathroom and were very unreasonable about it. In the end the management co of the building threatened their landlady with an ASBO for not complying with the rules of the lease. She wasn't bothered about the damage to my flat and the flat below so they had to do something and this was their way of tacking it! It worked and they soon changed their attitude. These are legal matters, so giggly drunken girls are going to have an impact on their landlord so it should really be reported to that landlord, if only for information.


Fine if you are leaving and its not your flat, and you feel it is not worth saying anything but make sure (if the flat is not yours) that the landlord is aware and you have reported the damage in case they moan at you for not letting them know.


For what it's worth I've lived in middle and upper floor flats for the past 17 years. One of them was terrible because the neighbours were so selfish about their noise levels, the others have all been very peaceful almost all the time because of awareness most sensible people have about those around them, especially when living in flats. So it can work either way, as can living in a house, depending on how considerate people are.