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Noise from DIY or Domestic Home Improvements
Many people undertake their own DIY (do-it-yourself).
Most of us work during the day and find that the only time to do our DIY is in the evening or at the weekend. However, our neighbours also have to work and expect to be able to relax in peace and quiet when they return home.
I'm planning some DIY, what should I do to avoid causing a nuisance?
- Try not to start too early, or finish too late - particularly during a weekend.
- Try to keep the noisier work for the middle of the day. Quieter work is best kept for the beginning or end of the day e.g. painting and decorating.
- Contact your neighbours and advise them what you are doing together with the times you anticipate doing any noisier work. Giving notice may well avoid any complaint.
Remember, your consideration could avoid neighbourhood feuds!
I'm constantly disturbed by noise from my neighbour's DIY, what should I do?
- First, try to discuss your concerns with your neighbour and reach an amicable solution for the remainder of the work.
- In the extreme, DIY could constitute a noise nuisance and will be treated in the same way as any other noise complaint. Start gathering evidence - download and print our |nuisance record sheet and log the instances of disturbing DIY.
- Next, register your complaint using our |online noise reporting form
where you can upload a copy of your completed nuisance record sheet. - An investigation to assess whether the matter constitutes a nuisance will then be undertaken and, if confirmed, a Noise Abatement Notice will be served preventing further noise nuisance. Failure to comply with the notice is a criminal offence.
