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LukeBrown66 said:
As usual a lot of posters missing the point.
I do not have an issue with a noisy car, I am here, I like cars, I have done for years.
But it is the unsocial hours it happens I am struggling with. Imagine knowing that every weekday you will be woken up by a car for the next 6 months. Would you be happy?
What can I do, I can't ask him to do anything to quieten it down, that's not fair it is not VERY loud, I can't ask him to bloody change jobs so I am stuck with it, but again, imagine KNOWING this is going to happen every sodding work day for the next 6 months and imagine how you would feel.
It is just a bit depressing.
I do not have an issue with a noisy car, I am here, I like cars, I have done for years.
But it is the unsocial hours it happens I am struggling with. Imagine knowing that every weekday you will be woken up by a car for the next 6 months. Would you be happy?
What can I do, I can't ask him to do anything to quieten it down, that's not fair it is not VERY loud, I can't ask him to bloody change jobs so I am stuck with it, but again, imagine KNOWING this is going to happen every sodding work day for the next 6 months and imagine how you would feel.
It is just a bit depressing.
FF'sS talk to him!LukeBrown66 said:
Recently moved to a new address and have encountered that issue you always hope happens to someone else.
A wide boy with a big exhaust on a car.
My flat is ground floor and there is parking underneath the ground floor, you guessed it this guy parks underneath my bedroom, and best of all he works shifts I think so is up early, and home early hours on lates.
This is basically an alarm clock every time it happens. Now the lad does not rev or anything it is just a low pitched growly sort of noise that carries all over the flat and it would not bother me at all other than the fact he works shifts.
I have not approached him, as I believe anyone who would do this would probably not give a toss anyway, and the previous tenant I gather worked nights so not an issue for them.
I have messaged the property managers to see what they say. And I am aware there is law about this, but I doubt it covers simply noise, more likely to cover excessive noise.
I am committed now to being here for 6 months, but will have to consider leaving early if there is nothing can be done as it really does impact my sleep pattern and I should not have to get used to it, simply because the selfish arse thinks he can do what he wants in a place where people sleep over his car parking space.
You mentioned he didn't rev the engine, so there is a big chance he doesn't know that his exhaust drone is disturbing you.A wide boy with a big exhaust on a car.
My flat is ground floor and there is parking underneath the ground floor, you guessed it this guy parks underneath my bedroom, and best of all he works shifts I think so is up early, and home early hours on lates.
This is basically an alarm clock every time it happens. Now the lad does not rev or anything it is just a low pitched growly sort of noise that carries all over the flat and it would not bother me at all other than the fact he works shifts.
I have not approached him, as I believe anyone who would do this would probably not give a toss anyway, and the previous tenant I gather worked nights so not an issue for them.
I have messaged the property managers to see what they say. And I am aware there is law about this, but I doubt it covers simply noise, more likely to cover excessive noise.
I am committed now to being here for 6 months, but will have to consider leaving early if there is nothing can be done as it really does impact my sleep pattern and I should not have to get used to it, simply because the selfish arse thinks he can do what he wants in a place where people sleep over his car parking space.
It's a bit unfair to call him a selfish arse at this point imo.
Have a nice chat with him, hopefully something can be sorted out.
The other option is going through noise complaint process, but to be honest this will most definitely take longer than 6 months.
Left field option: take this chance to rise early! Do an hour of gym/running/swimming/other preferred exercise and then take the other hour to prep for work. Make a healthy brekkie and take a nice hot bath. This is what I do
In my flat in London the shops open their metal shutters every day at about 5-6am and then get deliveries … it is loud and wakes me up every time. At night students come home at all hours and talk loudly on the street.
to me that is the side effect of living in a city - not much that can be done about it. If one is sensitive, one should probably look for a place to live somewhere rural.
I could understand if he revved his car excessively, but just starting it (as pointed out many cars are rather loud on cold start due to the exhaust flaps opening for the first 15-30 sec) seems ok - definitely not anti-social IMO
Finally I suspect he would also prefer a job with better hours, but that’s the one he got so doesn’t have much choice in the matter
to me that is the side effect of living in a city - not much that can be done about it. If one is sensitive, one should probably look for a place to live somewhere rural.
I could understand if he revved his car excessively, but just starting it (as pointed out many cars are rather loud on cold start due to the exhaust flaps opening for the first 15-30 sec) seems ok - definitely not anti-social IMO
Finally I suspect he would also prefer a job with better hours, but that’s the one he got so doesn’t have much choice in the matter
Drive it fix it repeat said:
I sympathise how frustrating it must be (really, I have noisy idiot neighbours) but as you say not a lot you can do. You say you are into cars, have a chat with him. Sounds like you have a common interest so get on good terms with him and explain the issue, say you live in the first floor flat and it’s waking you up. he might be a decent bloke and be prepared to help you out. Wouldn’t get funny with him as that won’t get you anywhere. Don’t know how big the building is but maybe there is somewhere else in the parking area he can use. Do you have a parking space? Swap with him maybe?
Just because he has a noisy car doesn’t mean he is an arse, benefit of the doubt until proven wrong is my approach.
Seems to be a genuine solution that has the most chance of working. (Although that may simply move the problem onto another neighbour).Just because he has a noisy car doesn’t mean he is an arse, benefit of the doubt until proven wrong is my approach.
Complaining to the management company before approaching the lad is a bit, well, you know and if there’s been no complaints about him from anyone else the MC may just put you down as a potential serial wringer to be filed accordingly.
LukeBrown66 said:
What can I do, I can't ask him to do anything to quieten it down, that's not fair it is not VERY loud, I can't ask him to bloody change jobs so I am stuck with it, but again, imagine KNOWING this is going to happen every sodding work day for the next 6 months and imagine how you would feel.
It is just a bit depressing.
Sleep with earplugs? £3 for 10. Nice foam ones and they work well. Or a white noise generator.It is just a bit depressing.
steveo3002 said:
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Why is it that online forums are plagued by individuals who write comments like these?Was that supposed to be funny and witty?
And then just reading the remainder of the comments, I mean good grief the guy only came here for some friendly community advice. Everyone's going straight for the jugular or being unreasonably sarcastic.
Calm down and get down off your high horses. It's like the types you'd expect on Mumsnet and Money Saving Expert.
Back to the topic,I think the outcome will depend on various factors and ultimately what you want and what compromise you can make (if any). For example:
1. Whether there is any covenant regarding excessive noise between certain hours. What times does he fire up his engine?
2. How long you're going to live there for. If only six months then it's not that long a period of time, so do you gain anything by opening this topic when thus far you've not been keen on approaching the guy and you will probably be moving elsewhere at a later date?
3. What can the guy do to address it and would it reasonable? For instance, if you place a diplomatic note on the windscreen to express yourself somewhat anonymously, what would you be saying and what would you be suggesting he do?
4. What can you do to address it and would it be reasonable? Another PHer has suggested to maybe work with it - e.g. am early alarm clock for 6 months could mean doing exercise, doing chores, having a good breakfast, going to work early etc. Perhaps this seems like a good way to proceed. The weather this summer has been pretty good so far and if it continues into September/October then you'll only have about 3 months left of it whilst having also made some improved lifestyle choices.
LukeBrown66 said:
Sorry but if you live in a built up area and drive a car with a loud exhaust, that is selfish in my eyes.
So, what about pub closing time noise, kango hammers, artic lorries. Someone I knew lived in a block next to the kings cross expansion, where there was drilling ALL night and day. Is that all selfishness ? ,or just part of city life ? I had one guy bought a flat next to our MOT station(south london) who complained to me about my noisy V8 holden with headers , during lockdown last year.
He then bought a house down the road to renovate with a basement conversion, and the guys drilled and banged for months ,much to the dismay of his new neighbors.
As I happens, now he is finished, the whole street is dug up for a complete sewer renewal.
I take great pleasure in reminding him about the noises he has to put up with now.
I live in quite a rural place, and I get woken up daily by the cuckoo who lives in the trees. Im not sure the council will do much about him though.
Edited by fred bloggs on Wednesday 21st July 13:17
Is it for the minimum of time or is he one of those "I shall warm my engine fully before engaging a gear" sorts?
If the former, it's annoying but not unreasonable behaviour.
If the latter, engage him in a car chat and steer it on to his warming up habits and give him horror stories about engine damage from not moving off shortly after start up.
If the former, it's annoying but not unreasonable behaviour.
If the latter, engage him in a car chat and steer it on to his warming up habits and give him horror stories about engine damage from not moving off shortly after start up.
As mentioned already, offer to swap parking spaces with him assuming you have an equally suitable spot.
If you're nice about it and go cap-in-hand then he'll probably agree then just buy him a bottle of something in return. Seems less hassle than moving.
Also city life doesn't have to be noisy, you can find quiet places in even in the middle of London.
If you're nice about it and go cap-in-hand then he'll probably agree then just buy him a bottle of something in return. Seems less hassle than moving.
Also city life doesn't have to be noisy, you can find quiet places in even in the middle of London.
Thanks for replies, it is just terrible bad luck and there is not much I can do about it except move, my parking bay is not far from his so that doesn't help much, and it is only the shift work that is an issue, I don't have issue with the car otherwise.
Ear plugs don't block it out as it is a deep reseonance, these are cheap flats so are not built to deal with such things I guess.
I just wish I had known or I would have never moved here obviously as its now in my head and causing me sleepless nights worrying about it, stupid I know, but that is what this kind of thing does to you as there is no way out, nothing I can really do.
Ear plugs don't block it out as it is a deep reseonance, these are cheap flats so are not built to deal with such things I guess.
I just wish I had known or I would have never moved here obviously as its now in my head and causing me sleepless nights worrying about it, stupid I know, but that is what this kind of thing does to you as there is no way out, nothing I can really do.
What about him swapping with someone elses bay? A few bottles of wine etc might help everyone.
At least make him aware of the problem and ask if he can suggest anything, you never know.
I used to have a decat car, 103db on track days but I managed to avoid annoying the neighbours (some of the time)
At least make him aware of the problem and ask if he can suggest anything, you never know.
I used to have a decat car, 103db on track days but I managed to avoid annoying the neighbours (some of the time)
Why do so many threads on PH find ways to blame the OP for valid complaints?
This thread the OP has a noise complaint and has to suck it up and accept the situation. There's another new thread where the OP was complained against, and he things wrongly, yet he's at fault for not realising he's the problem.
I'm with the OP on this one. If you live in a shared block of flats with an underground car park you need to show consideration for the neighbours. Having big bore exhausts and overly noisy cars is not fair on the rest of the neighbours.
This thread the OP has a noise complaint and has to suck it up and accept the situation. There's another new thread where the OP was complained against, and he things wrongly, yet he's at fault for not realising he's the problem.
I'm with the OP on this one. If you live in a shared block of flats with an underground car park you need to show consideration for the neighbours. Having big bore exhausts and overly noisy cars is not fair on the rest of the neighbours.
Driver101 said:
Why do so many threads on PH find ways to blame the OP for valid complaints?
This thread the OP has a noise complaint and has to suck it up and accept the situation. There's another new thread where the OP was complained against, and he things wrongly, yet he's at fault for not realising he's the problem.
I'm with the OP on this one. If you live in a shared block of flats with an underground car park you need to show consideration for the neighbours. Having big bore exhausts and overly noisy cars is not fair on the rest of the neighbours.
I don’t think anyone is blaming OP for anything, most have pointed out when living in a built up area and in a flat that there will possibly be more noise issues.This thread the OP has a noise complaint and has to suck it up and accept the situation. There's another new thread where the OP was complained against, and he things wrongly, yet he's at fault for not realising he's the problem.
I'm with the OP on this one. If you live in a shared block of flats with an underground car park you need to show consideration for the neighbours. Having big bore exhausts and overly noisy cars is not fair on the rest of the neighbours.
There is the likelihood that the car owner is oblivious to the noise travelling into the flat above, as others have said at least make contact with the car owner and raise the concerns.
Having a bunch of PHers saying it’s terrible, out of order, totally agree wont help the OP get any more undisturbed sleep.
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