Nuisance Neighbours!

[jonah hart]

No idea where to put this question so ill try here- my neighbour plays loud music from morning till night. My other half works nights so ive asked her to keep it down a bit during the day, she says she will but never does. I hate to keep moaning at her cos she's every rights to play music in her own house, we could handle the noise if she turned the base of, that literally shakes the whole house. I've even said play your music but turn the base of. I'd hate to be "that" person that reports her but not sure what else to do, any advice please?

[Daffy6543]

Report her. You have asked her to turn it down and she hasn't.

[Prudie]

Tell her you're going to report it if she doesn't turn it down. She doesn't have every right to make other people's lives unpleasant.

[2sp_]

Sometimes you just have to be "that" person. You've tried talking to her and it's not working.

You could contact the Council and/or the Police.

You have my sympathies. I've had a couple of neighbours who played music at all hours.

[Caribeing]

How awful what gives other people rights to inflict their loud music on you, inconsiderate especially as you have asked her to turn it down, report her she is a nuisance neighbour. I would hate that can't stand noise thank goodness I have great neighbours!

[jonah hart]

I wouldn't know who to report her to, would it be the council? It's bad for us but i feel for her other neighbour as she as 2 small children so it's must be horrendous for her. I've always got on with my neighbour and hate any confrontation but it's really starting to affect us now.

[HansUrbancka]

I agree with Daffy & Prudie. However, you could find that, if you report her, the music gets even louder.

Are there other neighbours whom you could get to support you. ?

Hans.

[2sp_]

You could contact the Council and/or the Police.

[HansUrbancka]

It's your Local Authority to whom you report a noise nuisance. Do it as a joint venture with other neighbours.

Hans.

[boxtops]

Google your local council's website - it'll have a section on noise and antisocial behaviour reporting. The hasn't the right to disturb the neighbours' right to leave in peace.

[jonah hart]

I think the neighbours on her other side have reported her for the noise and rubbish in her garden, ive talked to a few other neighbours but got no real support as their not affected by it. And to be honest i think everyone's a little afraid of her, seems daft as she's a single parent of 4 but she is loud and intimidating :(

[wolf63]

Is the music exceptionally loud, would it bother you if your husband wasn't trying to sleep?

If it is so loud that it interferes with your life then complain. Talk to her again if you can.

My dad worked shifts and much as we tried to keep quiet but it really is impossible to play quietly. :-)

Good luck

[jackthehat]

Is she an owner occupier, a Local Authority/Housing Association tenant or renting privately.....?

[whirlyhurly]

In my previous home I had to put up with what you're going through, it's just mental torture. There are some folk who are so self absorbed and have no empathy for others. Eventually I reported the noise, but things did not improve, you have to keep notes & recordings if you can, we all need some semblance of peace & quiet to recharge our batteries. I was fortunate as I house exchanged with somebody, I could not leave quick enough. But do not hesitate to complain to the authorities (even the Police were of help).

[Eve]

Is she the kind of person you could ask to come to see (or rather hear) for herself how loud the music is in your house, especially the base.

Understandable if it's not the kind of situation where you would want her to be in your home.

[jonah hart]

My other half is used to noise during the day he pops his ear buds in and he's out like a light, so you can imagine how loud she is. We've asked her to pop in and see for herself but she just says it's ok ill just turn it down, she's a council tenant, ive been on there website but there's no number to complain. Crazy! She's just been out in the garden and apologised (again) so we're keeping our fingers crossed and hoping by being fair with her she'll be the same back. Thank you so much for advice and help, i really appreciate your time x

[mikey4444]

Report this to the local Council without delay...its the only way to proceed if she is too stupid to react properly.

[Daffy6543]

Noise nuisance is usually dealt with by the environmental health department of your local council.
Try ringing the main council office for your area and asking to be put through to that department, if they don't deal with it they will tell you who does.

It is not a police matter and they will tell you that immediately if you tried to go to them about it.

[whirlyhurly]

Yes Daffy, but I was desperate for sleep ! at 2.30 am & in desperation rang the police who came & got my former neighbour to turn off the music. I know it's not a police matter but I was at the end of my tether.

[nungate]

Try the environmental health officer at your local council. We had similar problems and they really went all out to help us.

[askyourgran]

I think it's the Environmental Health Noise abatement. From what I've read about it the Council Officers ask you to keep a record about the noise (no pun intended), when it starts and the duration and if you have asked her to stop the noise (nicely). The council try to mediate first without making it all out war. If that fails they will step in and confiscate the equipment, being a council tenant her home could be at risk. The method of working may vary from council to council but I hope it works for you.