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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

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - R (18th Jun 2025 - 17:58:20) Looks like our noisy neighbour seems to have read this thread on Liphook Talkback as he hasn’t played any loud unsociable music in his front garden for the last few days. At one stage we thought we may have to get a mediator involved. Thank you Liphook Talkback!

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - R (18th Jun 2025 - 20:00:23) After reading this thread it’s hard to believe someone can be this ignorant and rude by playing loud music in their front garden while washing their car and bicycle. I had to pinch myself as I thought I was watching an episode of “Shameless” in Hampshire after reading it. Hopefully all of these affordable new houses get knocked back or we could have a lot people like the noisy neighbour moving to the area and lowering the tone.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Steve Cooke (20th Jun 2025 - 17:12:25) In recent years we have seen an awful lot of ‘common’ people move to the village. Lack of decency and proper behaviour now prevai!

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Sleepy (21st Jun 2025 - 14:48:24) To all those people who dare play the radio whilst washing their cars at lunchtime, could we please add all those who leave their TVs on at volume 40 till midnight with all their windows and patio doors open, round my estate it's like trying to sleep in the middle of Piccadilly Circus, I'm sure TVs sound a lot louder to your neighbours than it does to you sitting in your lounges drinking!

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Fellow sufferer (21st Jun 2025 - 17:27:59) Elderly lady: May I enquire how you are now? I too am subjected to unnecessary noise on a regular basis so I fully understand how upsetting this is and well done for seeking advice.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - David (25th Jun 2025 - 08:12:50) We had a similar issue with our neighbour by where they would constantly play loud unsociable music while he was in his garden either working on a car or working out. We contacted the police and local council and a Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) was given against the individual due to the continued nuisance they were creating. I would definitely recommend that you contact the police and/or local council to report this individual if he continues to behave in this childish irresponsible way. Happy for editor to pass on my details so I can direct you with what we did to get it resolved in the appropriate legal way. No one should have to put up with ignorant inconsiderate people in this way as we all have a right to a peaceful life.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - M (25th Jun 2025 - 09:28:52) I would be very careful when asking for that, unless you're not worried about retribution. If that's the level of your neighbours ie that they are selfish, inconsiderate and ignorant, they probably wouldn't think twice about this. They obviously know who instigated the order and will quite likely bide their time. I have a similar issue with a barking dog which is much worse in warmer weather because its outside so much more, neighbour doesn't give a monkeys and when politely asked just denied it and uses the f word. Working from home it's a nightmare with windows open. The level of intelligence with neighbours who behave and demonstrate antisocial antics is low, just be very discreet with your complaint, unless you're moving house shortly. Good luck!

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - David (25th Jun 2025 - 19:25:34) Our noisy neighbour was in fact a therapist, beat that! The guy who’s supposed to be empathetic to others feelings and have some self awareness was actually the local nuisance disturbing everyone’s peaceful lives.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - M (25th Jun 2025 - 19:58:34) David, That's incredible and obviously he's not altruistic with that behaviour. But what sort of therapy, there's a huge range? My issue is with a woman who won't accept responsibility for her dog's behaviour because ultimately its her behaviour that's become anti social. Low level intelligence meaning i can't discuss any issues politely or with any degree of reasoning. All very disappointing in what should be a rural idyll.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Elderly lady (25th Jun 2025 - 21:40:10) I have reported him to the proper authorities and will simply leave them deal with the situation. Thankfully I’m retired and have the time to take on a pet project in getting this resolved. It’s a shame to have worked all your life and end up living in fear of some loud rude individual who’s so inconsiderate to others around him.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - D (26th Jun 2025 - 07:59:48) Elderly Lady, I agree with what you say completely. It was inevitable that once society started confusing child discipline with child abuse, that children were going to grow up having had no clear boundaries of what they know to be acceptable behaviour and that we would end up with an ignorant sub human underclass such as this. I regularly see small children riding around in supermarket trollies because their parents think their children are above using the seat provided, will these children grow up thinking it acceptable behaviour to stand on a table in a restaurant? We now have an adult generation who have never been told in no uncertain terms what is and is not acceptable behaviour and are now bringing up their own children in a similar fashion, so sadly this is bound to happen. As the great book says, spare the rod spoil the child.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Charlie (26th Jun 2025 - 13:03:36) David Therapy in what - perhaps the the theme of his therapy is "how to annoy people because it makes you feel better".

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - Sam (6th Jul 2025 - 12:08:49) I visited my grandmother yesterday morning to have a cup of tea and catch up with her and her pig ignorant neighbour and his friend in the big blue and white van were playing their music obnoxiously loud as they prepared their bicycles to head off. Instead of enjoying the sunshine and having a catch up we had to head to a local coffee shop for peace and quite. Mr loud music man, you an awful specimen of a human being and seem to like bullying old ladies shame on you.

Re: Noisy loud neighbour - paulSquare (7th Jul 2025 - 22:35:00) Hi, What is needed by our human race locally, is politeness, and respect. It may sound old fashioned, but it can be enjoyable to one another. Selfish behaviour is no good to anyone, and living close-by. If only people could understand the joy's of polite life, and to each other. It will benefit those who find life difficult, and demanding, but then rewarding for the rest of their lives.

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