Bloody banging

Theophany · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:16

So the ******** next door has been banging away all day and it's doing my nut in. I think he's been renovating the flat for the past couple of weeks as there's been everything from drilling, sanding and banging noises. I can't for the life of me work out what it is he's hammering as it has been going on for weeks.

Now, I put up with it during the weekdays when I'm WFH as it's his place and he can do as he pleases and frankly, it's none of my business then. However, would it be unreasonable for me to have a word for doing it on Sunday evening? It's vibrating the walls and I can hear it anywhere I go in my flat.

Swearing in a foreign language is still swearing so don't do it.

OpenToSuggestions · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:17

I don't think it is unreasonable for neighbours in flats to STFU after 6pm on any day of the week.

buckeejit · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:18

Have a word with him and ask him to keep it down or do it in normal hours?

Cosimo · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:18

I'd have already been over and asked him to stop. Banging during the day is fine but during the evening is not.

Disco Boy · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:21

It's 5 o'clock. It's only just the evening, if at all.

At 7pm then fair enough, but before then get on with your life.

LOAM · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:25

He's getting it ready for when the 6 students move in

Cosimo · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:27

LOAM said:
He's getting it ready for when the 6 students move in

There will be banging at night as well. Noise 24/7.

mame · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:31

Maybe he isn't renovating the flat... maybe he is making things to sell/running a business :eek:

It might never end!

Meridian · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:34

Theophany said:
*********

Wow, that word brings back memories. I remember it being a part of the best-ever HIGNFY "Odd One Out" round.

Theophany · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:47

LOAM said:
He's getting it ready for when the 6 students move in

Doesn't bother me, moving out in a couple of weeks

Meridian said:
Wow, that word brings back memories. I remember it being a part of the best-ever HIGNFY "Odd One Out" round.

It was my dad's pet name for me for years.

4T5 · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:47

Pick some dog poo up & put it in a dry paper bag.
Put the bag on his doorstep & set alight to it then knock on his door loudly.
Run & hide somewhere you can watch him stamp it out in his slippers.

Won't stop the banging but it'll be funny.

Cosimo · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:51

Theophany said:
Doesn't bother me, moving out in a couple of weeks

So why don't you start banging and see if you can out do him. You might even get him to come over and complain.

Mark A · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:53

i don't think there is any law against doing DIY in the evening. Maybe have a word and ask if he could drill etc during the day and quieter work later on.

I bet my neighbour has been getting annoyed with me as I was drilling pretty6 late on not realising what time it was. But to be fair they did exactly the same when they moved in. Sometimes you just have to put up with it as not everyone can afford to pay builders to do the work and have to work on it after they finish work.

Shayper · 2 Dec 2012 at 17:56

simulatorman said:
There will be banging at night as well. Noise 24/7.

Knowing students there definitely will be bloody banging

gothic_hobbit · 2 Dec 2012 at 18:42

mame said:
Maybe he isn't renovating the flat... maybe he is making things to sell/running a business It might never end!

This.

GeX · 2 Dec 2012 at 18:52

Theophany said:
I can't for the life of me work out what it is he's hammering as it has been going on for weeks.

Might be putting ply down prior to putting tiles / wooden floor down. Bright nail every 5" - fun!

Theophany · 2 Dec 2012 at 18:55

Well whatever it is I went round with my keyboard and politely told him that should he not desist the next bang he heard would be his head being struck by a blunt instrument. You know, 'cos I'm 'aaaard.

Went round and asked if he'd mind terribly giving it a rest as it's quite distracting. He apologised and has given up the for the day. WHEN WILL THE EXCITEMENT END??

Shayper · 2 Dec 2012 at 18:57

Theophany said:
Well whatever it is I went round with my keyboard and politely told him that should he not desist the next bang he heard would be his head being struck by a blunt instrument. You know, 'cos I'm 'aaaard.

Went round and asked if he'd mind terribly giving it a rest as it's quite distracting. He apologised and has given up the for the day. WHEN WILL THE EXCITEMENT END??

Haha did you find out what it is?

sigma · 2 Dec 2012 at 18:57

Bang back - could even start a DIY band. You heard it here first!

Bear · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:00

I know how you feel, I stay in a flat when I work way from home and it does my head in when I come in after doing a 12 hour day and the kid living in the flat above constantly jumping and stomping around till 9.00pm.

I ******* hate flats.