Author Archives: The Team

Local Authorities and Housing Associations Investigating Noise

Noise/Nuisance Training and CPD Our leadership team have been involved in training professionals and noise enforcement personnel for many years now. Local authority clients on our noise training events have included local authorities in London and metropolitan areas as well as rural districts and boroughs based in the ‘Shires’. It has also become popular for housingContinue reading “Local Authorities and Housing Associations Investigating Noise”

Britains Noisiest Places to Live Revealed

Britains Noisiest Places to Live Our noise survey revealed some interesting information about the numbers of noise complaints being received by local authorities. We asked each local authority in the UK how many noise complaints they received, how much enforcement action they took and about officer staffing levels. In our report we compare the dataContinue reading “Britains Noisiest Places to Live Revealed”

Tackling Poor Sound Insulation Issues Using Housing Legislation

Poor Sound Insulation – A Possible Solution? There have been few legal cases or appeals concerning the use of HHSRS with respect to noise issues so generally there are few established precedents concerning application of housing legislation in noise cases. However, it is generally accepted that the use of HHSRS is most likely to beContinue reading “Tackling Poor Sound Insulation Issues Using Housing Legislation”

Dog Barking Noise and Recording Evidence

Dog Barking Noise Occasional barking is not usually an issue for most people, for example when someone comes to the front door, but persistent dog barking noise can be particularly upsetting and annoying. Very often dog owners will not appreciate how bad a problem is as the noise can often occur when they are away fromContinue reading “Dog Barking Noise and Recording Evidence”

Sensitivity to Noise – Am I Too Sensitive?

Am I Being Too Sensitive? Here at noisenuisance.org we tend to be concerned about real problems – those that affect peoples’ personal comfort and well-being (and there are plenty of those!). However, levels of noise vary along with people’s perception of it’s severity. Occasionally,  we come across people who are more sensitive to everyday issuesContinue reading “Sensitivity to Noise – Am I Too Sensitive?”

20 Tips for Forming and Managing an Action or Campaign Group

Setting up a Campaign Group Often people are isolated in their suffering and have no choice but to stick their lone head above the parapet. However, if a number of people are affected by the same issue it doesn’t have to be that way; for example, have you considered forming or setting up a campaign groupContinue reading “20 Tips for Forming and Managing an Action or Campaign Group”

Reducing Noise Caused by Poor Insulation – Part 1

Reduce Noise and Improve Sound Insulation Unless you are one of the lucky ones living in a detached property it is likely that you will share at least one wall or floor/ceiling with your neighbours. Most of us who do live together in relative harmony. However, in some property, often flats or converted property, poorContinue reading “Reducing Noise Caused by Poor Insulation – Part 1”

Tips for Noisy Neighbours – Garden Parties

Its the weekend, the weather is fine, the charcoal is lit and friends are over. It can only mean one thing – a rise in noise complaints. Yes, the combination of warm evenings and open windows is the recipe of the summer barbeque blues and, with it, a peak in poor neighbour relations. Here followsContinue reading “Tips for Noisy Neighbours – Garden Parties”

How to Tackle a Noisy Neighbour – Don’t Retaliate!

How to tackle a noisy neighbour Picture the scene; your next door neighbour enjoys entertaining their friends on a regular basis (in fact most nights). They play music, chat and laugh until the small hours. Initially, you put up with some disruption; acknowledging that they are young and are just having fun. It’s the thirdContinue reading “How to Tackle a Noisy Neighbour – Don’t Retaliate!”