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[Ves89]

 

 

Edited December 17 by Ves89

[Kipper_1972]

I have 8x of the cheapest feather pillows (which I arrange round my head at night) and it's surprising how much they block out (not practical in the summer though) - also calms the nerves when you feel like you're loosing control. I've also considered creating a sound proof "shed" in the living room. Unfortunately I think only flats with concrete floors/walls have a decent level of soundproofing. I'm no expert but person to person litigation in this country is not the same as USA

[redjam]

My friend uses a white noise machine at night, which she swears by - she says it even blocks out the noise of foxes screaming outside her window.

Failing that, if it's any consolation, you do get used to noise - I used to live near a fire station and even managed to get used to the sound of sirens going off at all hours. Best of luck, though - it sounds tough.

[Sue]

40 minutes ago, redjam said:

My friend uses a white noise machine at night, which she swears by - she says it even blocks out the noise of foxes screaming outside her window.

I also use white noise if there are annoying noises at night (or other times).

I ask Alexa to play white noise, but I'm sure there are free apps for your phone.

I find it very effective.

Good luck.

Edited October 29 by Sue

[sebastiondangerfield]

You want to be living there in the early seventies.😜

[Hasan wellman]

The floors of these flats are made of concrete. So your builder should have put in a dropped ceiling with RESILIENT bars. Then sound block insulation and sound block plasterboard. 
only at this point might you hear (or not😜) a difference.

But obviously these flats don’t have the head height to do that properly…… 

[Azalea]

Did the lease mention anything about mandatory floor coverings?    Lots of flat leases do mention that, but it doesn’t stop people removing carpets in order to have bare floorboards.   I’m mainly referring here to  Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian properties. 

[Happyme5]

I do think that many social housing tenancies have terms written about flooring too.  They are often ignored but if you ask your local housing officer about that it could be worthwhile. I understand that you do not want to cause a fuss but if the noise from upstairs or nextdoor is unreasonable than you do not have to tolerate it.   The tenant next door might be a new tenant and it is worth their while to respect the regulations and be a good neighbour some people have just moved but have a secure tenancy. Others might be on a newer type of tenancy that is reviewed etc. My upstairs neighbours kids jump up and down from furniture onto the floor it is so freaking noisy and it gets on my last nerve but it is in usually done after 7am and before 9pm and some days it is quiet the noise is intermittent.  So at least I get a quiet night's sleep.   Which is a huge blessing.  To be fair we are not the quietest of homes either.  You are entitled to be able to have some peace in your home.  So don't allow others to ruin the enjoyment of having a lovely home.   Read the stuff in the Southwark website around environmental issues which I think explains reasonable noise etc.  If you don't follow it up it will never change.  Good luck 🤞 

Edited November 10 by Happyme5