Noise/fumes complaints.

[_Iain_]

Situation;

Bike is running realy realy badly. Tried multiple things to sort it out, carbs on and off about 5-6 times a day at the moment. Problems been ongoing for three-four days.

Obviously i have to start the bike and ride it up the road to see if the changes i've made have made any difference whatsoever. I've not run the bike past about 5-6ish in the evening at the absolute latest due to kids over the road going to bed around that time. I also made a point after the first day of not being out there waking everyone in the street up early, so left the work on the bike till around 11-12ish in the morning before going out there.

Have had complaints from neighbours, explained politely that i require my bike to work (courier..) and that if i could take the bus i would, if i had any option i would take it. If i had the money for a new exhaust i would quite happily fit that & make the whole lot a bit quiteter. I pointed out that my time off work is unpaid, and that regarding the fumes that petrol costs quite a lot of money and that i'm not just throwing it all on the floor for nothing. I then proceeded to request that if it was a big issue, could we not come to some kind of arrangement whereby i was to work on said bike between certain hours, set me a cut off time, only give me an allowance of a few hours a day? etc etc. Got told "well i dont know do i"

I then explained that i could not afford a professional mechanic, and have nowhere else to work on it except in the garden or garage. And that whenever i've done anything in the garage/top of the garden before i've had complaints left right and centre. Also pointed out that it was summer, the weather was nice and that i'd assumed they would be out in the garden most of the day as that's where i'd seen them every time i went into my garden! Therefore out the front of the house would probbably be the best place to go.



Apparently if it continues i'll have the police called out. Where do i stand? IMO i'm being perfectly reasonable. I've made offers to do it on their terms, and got nowhere. Suggestions?
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[MarJay]

Don't know. As you have an illegal exhaust I'm not sure where you would stand. Personally I'd ignore it.

Surely if you're a courier you really ought to fix the issue? Would it not be better to pay a mechanic to fix it with a credit card, and then courier to earn money to pay the credit card?
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[goto10]

You're being completely reasonable, the police won't care or do anything.
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[yaigi]

I would imagine the police wouldn't even come out, because if the situation is exactly how you have explained, you're not doing anything bad or within hours that would usually be frowned upon. Sounds like you just have mardy neighbours. They need to get out more.
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[P.addy]

You are free to work on your bike whenever you wish.

I believe you can make a specific amount of noise between certain hours of the day. 7am and 11pm by the looks of it, so working between 8am and 6pm is reasonable.

I got a complaint about my bike, go fuck basically. Close your windows or stop every chav with a 4 inch exhaust on his car or buzzy can on his ped. Then I'll consider shutting up.

Even if they complain to council...

[Casper]

Do nothing. They are the twats unless you are also out at night. Only problem is if you wind the village idiot up he might do something to the bike at night.

My bike is in my garden whan i work on it but that is right next to the neighbours windows. I tend to finish up working at 7pm. If i need to do anything after that involves starting the bike i will wheel it out into the street. Saying that i do have good neighbours bar one who i will gladly put one on his chin if he ever said anything about noise as his dog is louder than my bike and barks almost all day at its own shadow.

[Andy_Pagin]

The 'situation' is summed up here https://www.environmental-protection.org.uk/noise/environmental-noise/noise-pollution/#wa469

It's a bit vague but this is the relevant bit...

Noise nuisance

[UnknownStuntm...]

Keep a diary, details of the times they've spoken to you about it and what you offered to do and how you modified your working time to suit the suggestions.

If plod do turn up (unlikely) show them the diary. Ask them to speak to the individuals who are complaining and offer to sit down with them and sort it out.

Noisy neighbours are only offered mediation when it's available - sad thing is, if the 'problem' has a numberplate, there's the good ol' section 59 to whip it away from you.

As always EVIDENCE is king.

[Andy_Pagin]

[dungbug]

[_Iain_]

Whats winding me up, is the fact that i've lost over a days work time due to being considerate. When i've had acess to an industrial unit it's not been uncommon for me to start at 2/3ish and work right through till 6-7ish the next day!

That and the fact that i spent two days last week having drills stuck in the wall at around 8-8.30 in the morning waking me up.

And then the fellah two doors up threatening to kick my head in because i've ruined his weekend with "THAT FUCKING BIKE" who's been lighting realy stinky bonfires, burning plastic and shit scince...well as long as i've lived here, so 23 years? Keeping in mind he'll light up around 4-5ish, regardless of my washing being on the line.



S59 is my big worry tbh...have ordered E-mark tag for can just in case.
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[Joncrete Cungle]

Do you have a lawn? If so beg / steal / borrow an old petrol lawn mower. The time I borrowed one from my uncle for a couple of weeks was amusing when a pissy pants neighbour complained at the 'noise' leaving my bike with standard can on outside the garage running for at most 60 seconds while I locked the garage door and put my lid on.

[dungbug]

[UnknownStuntm...]

[Andy_Pagin]

The police won't give a toss, noise complaints are a local council issue.
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[P.addy]

[Andy_Pagin]

[_Iain_]

[Rogerborg]

[hornetmike]

Your being too polite tell them to do one and get a job, just crack on and fix it and don't let them stress you out.
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[_Iain_]

[TheSmiler]

When I need to do work on my bike I just grab the tank bag with tools and head down to the local supermarket at night (Tesco's).

Great lighting on the car park at night, hardly anyone on there at all so it won't affect anyone as well as peace and quiet.
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[Llama-Farmer]

I wouldn't worry, particularly if you're only making noise during normal working house.

If there were builders doing an extension on the house opposite they'd be making a racket all day long, people might be annoyed but wouldn't really have grounds to complain about that if it was at "reasonable" times of the day.

I'd feel the same with your situation. You've offered to come to an arrangement to resolve it to your neighbours satisfaction, they've failed to cooperate with that offer so not your problem in my view

[Casper]

Problem seems to be solved. Well for the neighbours anyway.