Neighbours' Builders Rubble

lesalanos

Report it to the environmental health department at the local council.  I've had letters from them when a tenant had left a sofa on the back yard so some do act.

macman

If they've ignored your request not to work illegally on a Sunday, then you are clearly not going to get any respite unless you do become 'the neighbour who talks to the council'. No one else can provide a remedy.

Doozergirl

Section62 said:

mickeyg14 said:

Audacity??  Strange response.  Just seeking feedback.  And yes, that's exactly what the builders opposite are doing.  Taking the rubbish out through the house and having regular skip collections.  That to me would seem a normal action.  And of course construction affects neighbours that's why there are plenty of guidelines.  

I think you are being quite reasonable and proportionate.

It might be worth checking the planning consent for the work to see if there was anything in that regarding the storage and removal of building waste - there often is.

If you aren't seeking to preserve a good relationship with your neighbours and their builders then you might want to consider whether the situation is bad enough that it is worth bringing to the attention of the HSE.  Some of the work done would/will have involved working at height, and it isn't immediately obvious how that was done safely with the amount of debris piled up.  They may be entitled to store waste on the site while they are working, but that doesn't negate the need for safe working practices - e.g. workers not having to clamber over piles of rubbish to do their job. Trips, slips and falls are a major cause of site injuries.  It may be too low level for the HSE to investigate, but if the trader has a history of issues they could get a friendly call from the HSE to make sure they understand the need for safe working methods.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/tell-us-about-a-health-and-safety-issue.htm

I agree.   That is a shockingly unprofessional
and therefore a dangerous site.  

How can anyone work safely there?