It seems that there are laws protecting domestic tennants from noisy neighbours but what about in a work environment?
If one's new arty designer neighbours have thudding music blaring out what legal rights do we have to stop them?
The music is not so loud to warrant a noise abatement order from the council but the thud, thud, thud of muffled c**p through the wall is enough to destroy ones office work ebvironment which in this business I expect to be not so loud that I cannot hear the ducks outside.
I had words with the owners of the offices who say it's down to me to sort out with them... Is that in fact true?
What law is there that means that the landlord is responsible for the actions of their tennants?
Hope someone has the answer to this before I move to phase B of my plan which involves purchasing an axe from B&Q.... If they're lucky it will be for their stereo system!
Shaun.
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Shaun
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There appears to be a lot less protection for a business tenant but are there any conditions within your own tenancy agreement about noise. If there is then it is likely that the same would apply to your neighbour.
Noise does not have to be loud to warrant an abaitment notice, local authority may be the best to advise. I saw a TV programme recently where a (domestic) neighbour had windchimes, nothing too loud and just the one but the constant tinkling drove next door mad, and the council agreed it was a nuisance so they had to be removed.
lol Steve. If I'm splashed all over news at ten it was all down to your encouragement!!!
There's nothing in the tennancy agreement about noise which is why I was looking for things like implied terms.
I really don't want to move offices as I like where I am. Great location, easy parking, decent price, looks out over a duck pond, up until now very peacful environment conjucive to work.
Now I've hit the issue with what happens when you don't own the building that your offices are in!
I'm used to offices where people respect each others businesses but unfortunately such appears to not always be the case.
I did think about taking the Tannoy 633's into the office and putting them right up against the wall but thinks. No, I'm not going to be that person. Two wrongs don't make a right.
If forced out of my office due to the noise (which I think is what the neighbours are looking for as they wanted my office) then it costs me to move the telephone line again plus my advertising materials become worthless.
And there seems to be the downside of working out of rented offices rather than from one's home office!
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Shaun
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May I suggest, before you buy an axe, that you just pop in and explain the problem to the tenant neighbour. They are probably completely unaware of your psychotic tendencies and would be happy to turn it down if asked nicely!
I had a neighbour once who used to play their classical music really loud, so loud I couldn't even hear my electric guitar.
So I soundproofed a cupboard and played in there instead. The only problem was I kept banging my head, elbows, etc because I'm so tall and imposing.
-- Edited by Rob-f58049 on Tuesday 17th of July 2012 09:45:48 AM
I had a neighbour once who played his electric guitar really loud. I didnt feel I could approach him. So I put some classical music on, loud, turned the speakers against the wall.Never had a problem again!
