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Bluding site working late night and Sunday

I am having a nightmare with constriction site next to at first wasn't too bad as they left about 4 however in the last they have been working last Sunday til 7pm making a lot of noise. And now at 8:25 they are still working help

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  • BrassicWoman
    BrassicWoman Posts: 3,218 Forumite
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    that  sounds like legal times to be working. and presumably the longer they work the quicker the job gets done.
    What help are you looking for?
    2021 GC £1365.71/ £2400
  • Well I am a noise sensitive autistic student so I normally like a stress free Sunday to do my course work but the noise been way too much. Also I am meant to be shielding so can't go else where. Just wondered if had these issues and how they recovered them
  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,930 Forumite
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    Have you asked why they are having to work so late?  It may be a short term thing due to some earlier problem.  You could also check the planning permission given to see if it mentions restricted hours or work.

  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,930 Forumite
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    Have you asked why they are having to work so late?  It may be a short term thing due to some earlier problem.  You could also check the planning permission given to see if it mentions restricted hours or work.

  • JamoLew
    JamoLew Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    Shielding ended today

    A good pair of ear plugs/headphones might help somewhat

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-construction-update-qa

    this was published last year - you could check they have the required permissions - but if they have, not a lot you can do to make them stop
  • I looked the new regulations only effect none residential areas however this is in a residential area with lots of houses and buildings who had the same issuses
  • Andy_L
    Andy_L Posts: 13,051 Forumite
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    Your local council will/may have limits on hours for noisy work eg:
    "Restricted hours
    General construction work should be restricted to the following hours:
    Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
    Saturdays 8am to 1pm
    Noisy work is prohibited on Sundays and bank holidays"
    https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200205/pollution_and_noise/654/noise_from_building_works#:~:text=General construction work should be,on Sundays and bank holidays

    Although the builders may have successfully applied for an extension/exemption

  • Laz123
    Laz123 Posts: 1,742 Forumite
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    My previous council in Surrey stipulated no noisy work on a Sunday with using machinery. I don't know if all councils are the same.
  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    My local council only allow noisy building works up until 12.30pm Saturday & not at all on Sunday. Weekdays noisy work has to end by 6pm in residential areas, so check your council's regulations on this.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

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