Any advice with my matter will be highly appreciated - noisy neighbour

Alex1B

Thx a lot to everybody for their comments, very helpful.

From my point of view, thread can be closed.

davidmcn

Alex1B said:

Thx a lot to everybody for their comments, very helpful.
From my point of view, thread can be closed.

That's nice, but you don't get to decide whether threads are closed around here.

Davesnave

davidmcn said:

Alex1B said:

Thx a lot to everybody for their comments, very helpful.
From my point of view, thread can be closed.

That's nice, but you don't get to decide whether threads are closed around here.

Indeed, people often drag them up years later!

On the subject of sound insulation, be very aware from the start that this is a specialist area, where the experience of a general builder may be insufficient. It's one of those matters where one has to research and learn a fair amount before attempting to employ anyone, just to weed out those who will talk BS and deliver something inferior.

[Deleted User]

Smodlet said:

Unfortunately, OP, we live in the Age of the Entitled Chav, a species which has a great deal of (usually erroneous) 

I don't think the OP is a Chav, more likely an entitled Boomer who thinks he should have some control over who lives next to him and how much noise they are allowed to make. Quite possibly gammon too.

Davesnave

[DELETED USER] said:

Smodlet said:

Unfortunately, OP, we live in the Age of the Entitled Chav, a species which has a great deal of (usually erroneous) 

I don't think the OP is a Chav, more likely an entitled Boomer who thinks he should have some control over who lives next to him and how much noise they are allowed to make. Quite possibly gammon too.

I think if people have the money, they'll try to control who lives next door by buying into particular areas and seeking detached homes. It's normal human behaviour, not something reserved for particular sectors of society.

Of course, it doesn't always work out.....

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/robbie-williams-jimmy-page-neighbours-row-extension-listed-homes-a8845706.html

Smodlet

Davesnave said:

[DELETED USER] said:

Smodlet said:

Unfortunately, OP, we live in the Age of the Entitled Chav, a species which has a great deal of (usually erroneous) 

I don't think the OP is a Chav, more likely an entitled Boomer who thinks he should have some control over who lives next to him and how much noise they are allowed to make. Quite possibly gammon too.

I think if people have the money, they'll try to control who lives next door by buying into particular areas and seeking detached homes. It's normal human behaviour, not something reserved for particular sectors of society.

Of course, it doesn't always work out.....

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/robbie-williams-jimmy-page-neighbours-row-extension-listed-homes-a8845706.html

What, that Jimmy Paige, whose name they cannot seem to spell?  I think we are all entitled to the quiet enjoyment of our domiciles and fail to see how other people/their chavlings can ever have any right to disturb my peace.  Only common little oiks do that, or so I was told as a child.  Parents need to learn how to raise their children instead of teaching them the sun shines out of their backsides.

Davesnave

Smodlet said:

Davesnave said:

[DELETED USER] said:

Smodlet said:

Unfortunately, OP, we live in the Age of the Entitled Chav, a species which has a great deal of (usually erroneous) 

I don't think the OP is a Chav, more likely an entitled Boomer who thinks he should have some control over who lives next to him and how much noise they are allowed to make. Quite possibly gammon too.

I think if people have the money, they'll try to control who lives next door by buying into particular areas and seeking detached homes. It's normal human behaviour, not something reserved for particular sectors of society.

Of course, it doesn't always work out.....

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/robbie-williams-jimmy-page-neighbours-row-extension-listed-homes-a8845706.html

What, that Jimmy Paige, whose name they cannot seem to spell?

News to me. Care to reveal your source?

Doesn't matter anyway; the future of rock isn't in his hands. It's probably female and unlikely to be British.

RelievedSheff

In reality it is extremely difficult to sound proof an existing property against noise from neighbours. Noise travels in many different ways through buildings and you will never stop it all.

TripleH

Talking to my mum yesterday who remarked that she was expecting to sit in the garden in the quiet (she lives on a busy road) only to find there are children playing in the garden behind her house and she's never known it to be as noisey.
I grew up in the same house with my siblings and we were enthusiastic boys so suspect we were the main source of noise for years. People's perspectives and tolerances are different and change throughout life. Some might say the family in the Op's position are noisey, others would say it is typical family life, no better or worst that the average.

kasqueak

I lived in a flat and I had some noisy tenants above me for years. In my experience the council I’ll are sadly not interested. 

I even had sound recording put into my flat (by the council) but they didn’t seem to think even the 2am drum and bass music was unacceptable! 

I ended up just moving out. I know its not always an easy option (especially right now) but it’s a case of live with it, report it and hope someone does something or move. 

If it’s just general family noise then there isn’t really much you can do. Most noise complaints are re loud music or DIY at silly times of the day/night. They probably don’t realise they’re being noisy.