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Domestic Noise

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|Burglar alarms
When they malfunction they stop being a benefit and become a nuisance.

|Car alarms
If your alarm keeps going off it can cause a noise nuisance.

|Barking dogs
The greatest number of complaints we receive about noisy animals relates to barking dogs.

|DIY
I'm constantly disturbed by noise from my neighbour's DIY, what should I do?

|Hard floor surfaces
The trend for installing hard flooring surfaces has led to an increase in noise disturbance to neighbours.

|Loud music
When loud music occurs regularly it can become a nuisance.

|Noise from drums and drum-kits
Drumming at home can generate high levels of noise.

|Noise from surround sound systems
Surround systems are often used on stereos and TV/home cinema systems.

|Noise from crowing cockerels
Noise nuisance from cockerels is on the increase.

|Mediation
Trained mediators can help resolve conflicts between neighbours.

Image of EBC and EHT partners in noise icon|Noise nuisance from an Elmbridge Housing Trust (EHT) property
Details on the new partnership for dealing with complaints solely about noise from an EHT property.

|Noise nuisance from a Housing Trust property other than EHT
How to deal with noise emanating from a Housing Trust property.

|Out of Hours
What you can do outside office hours.

|Noise nuisance in domestic premises leaflet pdf document
Leaflet to download and print which provides advice and guidance.

|Online noise reporting form HTML icon
You can register your noise complaint online and upload evidence.

|Nuisance record sheet
Download, complete and return at least three instances of noise nuisance.


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|Find out technical facts and figures



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