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Noisy loud neighbour - Elderly lady (1st Jun 2025 - 17:20:23) Looking for some advise as to what to do. My neighbour constantly plays very loud music in the front of his house while cleaning his many bikes and his car. When his wife is away it gets even louder and some of the music is not for young ears. It’s very disturbing and upsetting as he doesn’t seem to care about who he upsets. I’m afraid to approach him as he’s very dismissive and rude when I pass him on the footpath. Looking for advise as to how I can resolve and live in a peaceful environment, would the police or council be best to engage with to resolve? Or would I be better off engaging with a solicitor myself. If anyone else has had to deal with similar problem I would be grateful of advise as to how you managed to resolve. Appreciate talking to him would be best but I’m a widower in my 80’s and afraid of him.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Villager (1st Jun 2025 - 19:15:49) Try CAB for advice or local council.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - C (1st Jun 2025 - 19:37:22) So sorry to hear this. It must be really disturbing. Never understand why people can’t listen to music on headphones. As mentioned already, contact the Citizens Advice Bureau. They should be able to advise.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - PR (1st Jun 2025 - 20:00:19) I would strongly suggest you contact East Hampshire District Council - noise pollution is an offence - or Greg Stafford if he is your MP - he is more than connected to local individual issues - good luck.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Sam (1st Jun 2025 - 21:14:41) I wouldn’t pin any hopes on him becoming all lovely and sweet after he receives official communications to cease. Don’t permit him to play the “you should have just spoken to me” card.. The sequence of events should be speaking to him or his wife directly first, if that doesn’t resolve it then proceed on the official routes. Bear in mind that people are free to play music on their property, the question of what is too much is a very difficult thing to prove, literally an inspector and decibel meters and a diary of videos from you etc. Ie your neighbour might well calm it down a bit but you will still need to accommodate whatever remains, the music won’t just cease entirely, your win might only be the level and frequency. Present them no opportunity to blame you.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - R (2nd Jun 2025 - 18:52:19) I have a neighbour too like that, he doesn’t care about any impact he has on his neighbours by constantly playing loud music in both front and back garden when he’s outside doing his jobs. I am about to report him to the local council and make a formal noise complaint as we have had no resolve in engaging with him. I think sometimes these problems are best dealt with by the authorities as they have no emotional involvement.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - G (3rd Jun 2025 - 20:29:50) We have one of those too, an inconsiderate neighbour who plays loud music while cleaning his bikes and car in the front of his house. And also has a friend who drives recklessly down our quiet road to collect him in a big blue & white van with no consideration to people out walking with young kids. Surely there are mechanisms in place within law to stop this type of person from making everyone’s life a misery and interfering with their right to a quiet, peaceful and safe life in their house and local area.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Peter (4th Jun 2025 - 14:37:47) Councils in the UK have a duty to investigate complaints about noise that could be a statutory nuisance, meaning noise that significantly and unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of a home. They must take reasonable steps to investigate and, if a statutory nuisance is found, serve an abatement notice. Use the below link which will bring you to the East Hants website where you lodge a noise complaint. easthants.gov.uk/environmental-health

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