My Peace Has Gone

[tamaris]

I own my flat on the first floor of a duplex, I have lived here 7.5 years. A young man has moved into the social flat below me a week ago. I am at my wits end. I don't hear much through the day, he doesn't work, but he comes alive at night, along with his girlfriend and other friends etc. They are banging stuff, moving stuff, loud voices etc. I had a word with him and now I have reported him. All to no avail. I am losing sleep and getting very anxious. I live alone.Last night I rang the police and environmental dept so they could log the distubances at 1 am in the morning. What else can I do ?

[Cloverjo]

What did he say when you had a word with him?
Have you reported him to his landlord?

Maybe it's because he's just moved in that he's banging stuff around. He might settle down soon.

I've had noisy neighbours so I know how upsetting it is.
Be grateful it's not thudding music, though. That really is a nightmare.

In the meantime, get some earplugs.

[tamaris]

I know that, they were out to see him right away, but he has carried on the disturbance over the weekend when he knows the office is closed.

[Tilly2]

Perhaps last night was a one off, a flat warming party. Keep a record of the noise disruption and see how it goes

[tamaris]

I bought ear plugs yesterday. Yes I have reported him to the management that run the flats.

[tamaris]

No Tilly it is happening every night.

[ummmm]

Tamaris - I don't mean to sound harsh but do expect someone to move in and all their belongings fall magically in place?

[ummmm]

It's been a week. The novelty will probably wear off.

[tamaris]

ummmmm you are harsh, a 'normal' person would consider others and move their stuff around during the day which is acceptable and not start doing it late at night into the early hours, every night.

[Cloverjo]

A large part of the trouble with modern buildings is the shockingly thin walls and ceiling/flooring. In my last house, which was a new build, I could hear my neighbour's microwave ping. When she was doing her washing up I could hear all the rummaging. There was nothing I could do, as she was very quiet in other ways.

The nightmare started when new tenants moved in. The were screaming at each other straightaway, they had two babies who woke up in early hours and they'd think was ok to have Elvis blasting away from then on all day.

Blooming nightmare. I know we need cheap housing to aid the difficulties nowadays, but people still need some peace, and these sound problems should be addressed in buildings.

[tamaris]

Umm you really can be quite unpleasant

[tamaris]

Cloverjo are you still having problems ?

[Tilly2]

Have a look at this, Tamaris.

https://www.gov.uk/report-noise-pollution-to-council

[Cloverjo]

Thankfully, no, tamaris. They were moved on by the landlord. He owned 4 houses in a row, and all 3 of the rest of us complained about them.

I've left there now anyway and live in an older house with thicker walls and a much nicer neighbour.

[tamaris]

Thanks Tilly I rang the police about 1am and they told me to ring a number to log the out of hours call. They said the council would get it too.

[tamaris]

Nice one Cloverjo. Hope you are happy now x

[tamaris]

Islay why don't you get the facts straight before you blow a gasket. Read again