My girlfirend and I have just bought a flat in the south of London and its a complete fixer-upper. We are a young couple and have had to buy a place in need of lots of attention in order to get on the ladder. The place is comletely gutted and we're starting from scratch and undertaking most the work ourselves as we can't afford to get people in. We work during the week so the weekends are the only opportunity to do DIY never starting before 10am and finishing by about 5pm; however, one of my neighbours is not best pleased and the relationship is slowly breaking down. She feels its unreasonable for us to work at the weekends while she relaxes, we have been living out of one room for the past 6 months and I can't see anyway around it but to continue and ignore my neighbours calls to stop. At the same time I fear I am seeing the issue from only my side of the table. Am i in the wrong morally as well as legally?
2006-11-27 02:44:04 · 3 answers · asked by The Beast Of Bodmin Moor 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I don't think you're breaking any noise ordinances...I say let them call the police and the police will tell your neighbour's that you are within the law. Period.
2006-11-27 02:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are other ways for your neighbor to relax on the weekend. The best thing to do, if you have not already, is explain the situation, let her know that these are the only times to get these projects done, and ask if there is a better time to do these projects. Maybe get her some ear plugs or something. :P But if she still insists that you stop the noise, then wait till about 9 PM and start hammering stuff. Ask her if this is okay, or if she would prefer that you do it at the hours you mentioned earlier. It may seem mean, but maybe then she will see it in a different light if you did that. Or you could go the easy route, and just give her a few bucks to go out and see a movie or something. Although that is not very budget effective.
2006-11-27 10:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by NOT as smart as a 5th grader 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of the bylaws of London but speak to someone at city hall and find out the laws regarding these types of noise.
2006-11-27 10:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋