Is it legal to run a business fixing motor bikes from home?

[-thompson-]

My family and I live in a quiet estate. however, one of the neighbours in our cul de sac, is running a business fixing motor bikes in their back garden. They do rent a smal part of a yard off an exsiting garage business, but, they rarley use it for their work. The gardens in our estate are not very big and the noise of reving engines is beginning to get really annoying. It can often go on for a hour at a time and sometimes as late as 9 or 10 at night. Can anyone tell me if this is illegal or if we have grounds for complaint on the noise issues? This is a council esate but, they have bought their house, as have we.

Thanks

[scotman]

If they are running a business from private property that may not be allowed. Even if it is there will be implications for rateable value. Also making noise that late probably contravenes regulations.
If you are serious about this contact your local council.

[-thompson-]

thanks for your help

[maclarencat]

I think that if you complain to the council they will have to act (enviromental health) I know of a young couple in Hull who received a letter from the council because their 4year old boy was making too much noise playing in the garden!
This is Hull and East Riding | Hull City Council fine threat over four-year-old playing in garden
www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk

[AlBags]

I would ask/write to them them first.
Might do you a favour long-term.

[tamborine]

Prove they're running a business by producing an invoice with the property address.

My bikers are constantly fiddling & revving bikes; comes with the territory I'm afraid.

[joko]

if they have a proper yard then they are not running the business from home, they are merely 'taking work home with them' and doing stuff there.

if you claim they rarely use the proper yard, firstly how do you know that and secondly youd have to prove it

there may be a noise issue though

[bushbaby_de]

Depending on the intensity of use, they may require planning permission for a change of use form dwelling to dwelling and business. Call your planning enforcement team and they will investigate for you. Also worth complaining to Environmental Health as a noise nuisance.