I've been a noisy neighbor...

benandthe · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 May 2010 Karma :

Ok, so basically I recently quit my job, and enjoyed a month off before now starting a new job.

During this past month I've spent most of my time in my garage, tidying up, music at a respectable level/ off in the evening, lights on when it gets dark but not shining into any of the other flats and I keep nearly all my own noise to a minimum, the only exception being maybe 5-6 times in 4 weeks I've used my angle grinder for periods of about 5-10 mins, and arc welder in the evenings when it's getting dark, although garage door is shut (got an extraction fan, the flashes might be able to be seen under the door.

The problem I have is during this past month quite a lot of the local moped lads (at any time up to 10, generally only 2 or 3) have been turning up, asking if I can fix something for them.
And as everyone knows, mopeds are bloody horrible at the best of times for noise, especially the ones who's exhausts are blowing at the manifold...

I've got a meeting in the morning with my estate agent as apparently some of the other residents "want to take legal action against me". Confused

I'm not trading out of the garage, although people do give me money for any parts that are being bought (some of them don't have bank accounts so I take cash and buy for them), but I think that the estate agent thinks I am.

Any suggestions on what I can say to the estate agents?
I've only just got in from work and have read their letter!
I've already told the 'ped riders that if they need any help I'll go to them and not to come to mine.
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Kai.Wilson · Spanner Monkey Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Karma :

They cannot pose an eviction notice if it was not late, you have every right to work in your garage, but about days they are a little loud?

Jim Mc · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Karma :

I would be hesitant to advertise that I have an angle grinder, and an arc welder stored in a garage with a handy map for directions on a public forum. And hi I've just returned to work so I won't be around through the day! Wink

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benandthe · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 May 2010 Karma :

The photo will be removed in 48 hours anyway, just wanted to be able to show a few of you the layout.

As far as "estate agent", they are the ones who hold our (there's 3 of us in this flat) contract with the landlord.
Not sure on what they really want today but I think they just want to give me a chewing really.

Sometimes it has been late, i.e. past 11pm, but that's only me and possibly one friend (no mopeds) and we keep the garage door shut and music down.

I do realize that the "pedbois" will eventually start coming round again, but I plan on moving out of here soon.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Probably just be a ticking off.

Yes sir no sir etc. etc.

Then carry on as normal. Just be as non-committal as possible. Wink

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wild_87 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 May 2013 Karma :

Tell them to do more productive things with their time. Middle Finger

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clancy · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Karma :

They cant do anything really tbh unless there's proof, even with that they need to give fair warning first, that's if there is even any clause in your tenancy agreement that states anything along these lines otherwise the estate agent has no power at all. That's just in terms of having you kicked out

As far as "legal action " goes, you can just laugh in their face tbh. They would have to ring the police whilst your making noise Abd the police will just come and tell you to be quiet, unless that happens on like 100 consecutive nights nothing more will happen

Basically, jack shit is going to happen
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James83 · Crazy Courier Joined: 10 Apr 2013 Karma :

I never understand why people do this.

Scenario - If a neighbor knocked on my door with a polite request, I don't know, maybe they work late on Fridays and would rather I didn't mow my lawn before 10am on a Saturday. I'd prob agree to that, sure I'm allowed to mow my lawn earlier, but they asked nicely and its no real hardship to me.

But if they started by trying to force me with landlords or councils or such rather than talking to me? You can bet your arse I'd swap the flymo for the loudest petrol mower I could find and start mowing as early as I could without breaking any noise laws.

Hell, they don't even have to talk to me - a polite note through my door would do. The key here is to let me know I'm bothering you in some way before bringing 'the authorities' down on me.

benandthe · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 May 2010 Karma :

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

So you are operating as a business Wink

I'd have never touched the silly moped scene, the chav is strong with that one.

Lord Percy · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Aug 2012 Karma :

So the neighbours have complained, without actually complaining to you first?

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Knock on each neighbours door and explain that if you get evicted, you will come back and set them on fire and eat their wife Shocked

, problem solved Thumbs Up

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benandthe · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 May 2010 Karma :

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Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

I work supporting homeless people and those threatened with losing their home. You are being bullied by the agent and they cannot just wave ultimatums under your nose on some spurious claim they have received complaints and you have broken your tenancy agreement (IE breached contract).

Contact the housing charity Shelter, they have a very good legal advice service and can equip you with all the knowledge regarding your rights as a tenant (which are many) its actually very difficult to evict someone and requires court action. I'm not sure how its handled in Enlgland but up here in Scotland no sherriff would grant an eviction in your circumstances.

I would also suggest you keep a record of anything noisy or potentially ause for complaint that others in your block or area are doing. Please keep us updated I would be interested to know how it pans out.

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CarlosCBR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2010 Karma :

I would think the neighbors were scared to come to you incase you were one of the ped boi scrotes and would turn nasty on them or you would set your ped boi scrotes on them.

As has been said, keep using your garage, aslong as you keep the noise at an acceptable level at required times and stop the ped bois coming round at all hours you shouldnt have a problem.
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