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Ground floor flat
Barbara_germaine
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I live in a ground floor flat and they is one flat above me we can hear them walking about very heavy on the floor can I get the housing to soundproof the floor it is only 3 years old
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Who are "the housing"? Is this a social landlord (and the same one for both you and upstairs)?0
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I am guessing that this is a housing association flat.
Given that it was built after 2003, there are minimum standards for soundproofing. However, it is quite complicated:
https://www.ikoustic.co.uk/blog/soundproofing-laws/
The Housing Ombudsman has lengthy and detailed information about noise complaints.
https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/app/uploads/2022/10/Spotlight-Noise-complaints-final-report-October-2022.pdf
But, both of those assume that 'the housing' means 'housing association'. If it doesn't: ignore.
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