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Neighbours showering at 1am - what can I do?
MoonChild91
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I currently live in a through terrace with neighbours on each side; in one of these properties the bathroom is next to my bedroom, with the shower and extractor in the corner behind my bed. This hasn't been a problem previously (I've been here just over 2 years) but I'm now getting consistently woken up 4 or 5 nights a week at 1-2am by the neighbours showering. I can hear the fan, the shower itself, and often a good deal of singing, slamming the door etc. Their washing machine is also in the bathroom which can sometimes be very loud, but this happens less frequently. This has been going on for about 2 months.
I am looking to move for many reasons, but haven't found a property yet and coronavirus has impacted my finances which leaves me with a more limited budgets and options than I would like. I also can't move the bed due to the layout and dimensions of the room, and whilst previously I've been sleeping in ear plugs every night I now can't thanks to a very chronic ear infection and it being against doctor's orders. They're all students and none of them seem to work, so I can't think of a reason for them to be showering so late at night - if say, we lived nextdoor to someone working shifts it would be more understandable.
We have previously spoken to the neighbours about the noise they make and asked them not to run up and down the stairs, slam doors etc late at night, and have previously had the council's noise team out when they've had a party or just suddenly decided to start blasting music at 3am, so they know they're being disruptive and we can hear them. None of this has ever made a difference and in some cases has just seemed to spur them on.
Can I report this to the council as a noise disturbance? When I've previously looked into it they've suggested it's 'daytime domestic noise' which it clearly isn't, but also isn't something I'd be able to call the out of hours night time team about, so seems like a bit of a grey area. Whilst I'm aware with any luck I'll only have to put up with it for another couple of months its getting to a point where it's really disrupting my sleep pattern and affecting me quite a lot, I often struggle to get back to sleep afterwards and now rarely get more than 6 hours a night.
I am looking to move for many reasons, but haven't found a property yet and coronavirus has impacted my finances which leaves me with a more limited budgets and options than I would like. I also can't move the bed due to the layout and dimensions of the room, and whilst previously I've been sleeping in ear plugs every night I now can't thanks to a very chronic ear infection and it being against doctor's orders. They're all students and none of them seem to work, so I can't think of a reason for them to be showering so late at night - if say, we lived nextdoor to someone working shifts it would be more understandable.
We have previously spoken to the neighbours about the noise they make and asked them not to run up and down the stairs, slam doors etc late at night, and have previously had the council's noise team out when they've had a party or just suddenly decided to start blasting music at 3am, so they know they're being disruptive and we can hear them. None of this has ever made a difference and in some cases has just seemed to spur them on.
Can I report this to the council as a noise disturbance? When I've previously looked into it they've suggested it's 'daytime domestic noise' which it clearly isn't, but also isn't something I'd be able to call the out of hours night time team about, so seems like a bit of a grey area. Whilst I'm aware with any luck I'll only have to put up with it for another couple of months its getting to a point where it's really disrupting my sleep pattern and affecting me quite a lot, I often struggle to get back to sleep afterwards and now rarely get more than 6 hours a night.
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The other stuff you note is grim but it’s hard to be too irritated with somebody showering (they could be shift workers etc.). I resorted to wearing earphones and playing white noise under similar circumstances.3
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What can you do? Move3
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It's an unfortunate situation and difficult to do much about it if the neighbours are either unaware or don't care. I would suggest getting a white noise machine as it will mask at least some of the noise. But yes, moving is ultimately the best solution if and when you are able to.2
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Midnight showers are a thing for my 20
year old student during lockdown.Their body clocks have gotten out of sync, what with there being nothing to do and nowhere to go.Once things go back to normal, things will probably go back to normal.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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I would try to hold out for another couple of months and see if things improve if lockdown is lifted in June.If you are looking to sell you don't want to create a new dispute which you would need to disclose to potential buyers.2
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Contact the University accommodation office and report them.
Speak to them direct and ask Why the heck are you having a shower at 12/1am in the morning.
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It isn't an activity exclusively for students aged 20. I did similar things when I was a full time university student, aged 49. Other people also have late night/early morning showers for many other reasons - one of which could be that they are shift workers such as nurses and so on. (Gotten???)Doozergirl said:Midnight showers are a thing for my 20
year old student during lockdown.Their body clocks have gotten out of sync, what with there being nothing to do and nowhere to go.Once things go back to normal, things will probably go back to normal.
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Blasting music at 7 am will make the point you can hear each other.5
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I can't think of a reason for them to be showering so late at night
It may be late to you. It's not late to them. If they are night owls, this could simply be a shower before bed.:heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls
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Some people shower before or after...8
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