classic33
Leg End Member
Have you thought about hiring one?
Chainsaw and woodchipper noise from my neighbour
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Globalti
Legendary Member
Chainsaws are especially irritating because if the sharpness of the exhaust noise and the way they go on and on for several hours if it's a big tree. That's why I only use mine in the afternoons at weekends. Leaf blowers are the ultimate idiot's garden tool and chippers are irritating but not usually there for long.
jefmcg
Guru
[QUOTE 4705932, member: 9609"]I doubt the council would be interested in whatever figures you provide, I think it has to be measured very expensively by independent people specifically trained in measuring noise. Proving noise nuisance is very difficult - good luck[/QUOTE]
Yes. The people to ask about this is your council.
Yes. The people to ask about this is your council.
When most people are off work and trying to relax in the garden?
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Unless there's more to this, surely it's not unreasonable to do fairly noisy or otherwise disruptive work for a period of time to clear an area / chop down trees, or do building work or whatever it may be. Next year the Op might be building a wall and have a cement mixer running for a fortnight and then chainsaw man would be complaining.
Fair enough complaining if he's running a wood yard from his garden, but not for renovations
Fair enough complaining if he's running a wood yard from his garden, but not for renovations
Globalti
Legendary Member
When most people are off work and trying to relax in the garden?
Never longer than half an hour as I deal with bits of tree we've been given and only 3-4 times a year. It's not like the OP's neighbour.
KnackeredBike
I do my own stunts
Plus everyone's idea of a nightmare neighbour is different. We have ten year old, well maintained cars as does the neighbour opposite. They sit their silently for the most part Unfortunately we have an estate agent one door down with some brand new repmobile who not only moans about the cars "bring down the tone of the neighbourhood" but goes round all the rest of the neighbours moaning.
Obviously I gave him some well chosen words of advice that if he valued his jaw remaining in one piece he should cease and desist. I'm sure he's moaning on some estate agent forum about his nightmare violent neighbours with old cars.
Obviously I gave him some well chosen words of advice that if he valued his jaw remaining in one piece he should cease and desist. I'm sure he's moaning on some estate agent forum about his nightmare violent neighbours with old cars.
classic33
Leg End Member
https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1352442/mini-sound-level-meter-30db-130db
https://webshop.cashconverters.co.uk/auction-item/1369596/castle-ga255-personal-sound-exposure-meter
You've also to take into consideration the time(s) of day and how long the noise is going on for. Not just the noise level reached.
You could of course just get an app on your phone. The council will take a much notice of that as other self taken readings.
classic33
Leg End Member
Not always the case. I've an industrial sound/db meter, and using that along with a headcam, meter in view, took that along to the local council offices for them to view.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
That sounds like it could.work.
But it also seems like a lot of work.
Would the op not just be better served, talking to mr chainsaw.
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
What did he say when you spoke to him about it?
classic33
Leg End Member
Maybe he could talk to him. I used what I already had to hand, OP is talking about buying a sound/db meter, which might mean things have moved beyond talking.
Report it to the council and you'll be asked to keep a log of times and dates anyway.
