Help Please

Jasoncmor · 13 Apr 2020 at 16:27

Hi all

I'm just asking for a bit of advice to see if there is anything I can do.

We had some ****** neighbors who finally moved out, and now the landlord is renovating the property.
Its been going on nearly 3 months now, and it just gets worse instead of better.
I've heard them in there around 7am and as late as half 10 at night, 7 days a week, banging, drilling and chiseling away.
I understand they want to get the house back up together to get it back on the market, but its now becoming a real nuisance.
Sunday they were in there at 8am banging and drilling on the other side of the wall which is part of our bedroom, and being my only day off as i'm still at work, wasn't expecting such a rude awakening, today they are using a breaker to take down the chimney breast, which is creating a a hell of a racket throughout our whole house, there is just no escape from it. Its every single day and it is getting out of hand now, and not once have they bothered to come and talk to us about any of it, and its not as though we can even go out now to avoid it.

Has anyone experienced anything like this before and can share how you combated this, or is it just a case of ignoring them and wait for it to be over?

Cheers

Mcnumpty2323 · 13 Apr 2020 at 16:32

Phone environmental health
And if it's a company /builders doing the work they are only allowed certain times to work
Had it once and environmental health literally phoned the company up within an hour of my complaint and followed that up with a letter
Forget the exact hours/days companies are allowed but its obviously nothing like you mentioned

fobose · 13 Apr 2020 at 17:32

Have you tried talking to them about it and when they hope to be finished? Might at least give you a light at the end of a tunnel, or make them aware you can hear every bit of noise and it's doing your nut!

ezekial · 13 Apr 2020 at 18:33

I would approach them about it.

freddie64 · 13 Apr 2020 at 18:36

Found this info.

Restricted hours
General construction work should be restricted to the following hours:

Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Saturdays 8am to 1pm

Noisy work is prohibited on Sundays and bank holidays

https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200205/pollution_and_noise/654/noise_from_building_works

Mcnumpty2323 · 13 Apr 2020 at 18:39

freddie64 said:
Found this info.

Thanks couldn't remember that
Though you are allowed to apply for an exception far as I recall
Though exceptions aren't usually for stuff like renovating 1 domestic residency so unlikely they have one

freddie64 · 13 Apr 2020 at 18:56

Just did a quick search as my dad used to be a foreman/bricklayer back in the day and it rang a bell.

Jasoncmor · 13 Apr 2020 at 20:38

Cheers for your replies all.
I'll try talking with them and see what happens, if not, speak to the environment agency or council.

Cheers again

Kearney_1988 · 14 Apr 2020 at 22:48

Also if they are taking the chimney out and you own the house connected to this they should have served a Party Wall Agreement prior to doing this

fastwunz · 15 Apr 2020 at 09:51

If it’s a shared stack that they are removing on their side then it’s of paramount importance that the remaining stack is supported properly within the roof space. The fire wall must also remain in good order within the roof space too - as already mentioned, a party wall agreement etc needs to be in place for stuff like this

Psycho Sonny · 16 Apr 2020 at 12:06

Jasoncmor said:
Cheers for your replies all.
I'll try talking with them and see what happens, if not, speak to the environment agency or council.

Cheers again

I can't believe you had to ask. If you have an issue with your neighbour you go and speak to them about it. Don't get angry. Tell them your side of the story and ask them to be amicable. Remain calm.

Ignoring it for weeks and months on end is only making it worse for yourself.