building work

[goosing]

does anyone know if there are regulations around the hours domestic building work can be done? I was woken up this morning at 7.45 by next doors builder knocking down a wall underneath my bedroom window.

[Twenty20]

I don't know about regulations, but, from experience, builders start around 8 in the morning and work till 4.

[Bivvysenior]

The mistake the builder made was not to warn you in advance..
However, 7.45 am is not unreasonable but the local environmental officer can give you guidance . No harm in giving them a call , then you will know what is acceptable

[buildersmate]

The generally accepted hours (by local authorities) are 0800 to 1800 Mon-Friday and until 1300 on Saturday for work by builders. This does not apply to DIY. Some councils may advise slightly different hours so check.

[searchlight]

Dont some questions just ask for a corny answer no matter what the problem is and i'm surprised no one as yet has picked up on it.
Why was next doors builder knocking down a wall under your bedroom window unless you were sleeping next door. In any case i'm glad you were only woken up and not sent downstairs with a crash

[buildersmate]

I think most of us recognise that 'underneath' in this case means 'broadly in the vicinity of underneath' and not 'direcly underneath'.
Do you always take things literally?