General living sounds

We wouldn’t consider sounds relating to 'general living' as anti-social behaviour.

'General living' includes noise such as vacuuming, walking around, doors opening/closing, general conversations, children playing etc.

• You may want to have a friendly word with your neighbour as they may not be aware you can hear them. We’ve put together some tips to help you resolve problems with neighbours. You can also download our Dear Neighbour card.
• If you still feel you’re being disturbed, you may wish to contact the local Environmental Health Officer. Should they take enforcement action, we’ll use this as evidence against the perpetrator if appropriate.

Read our top tips for reducing noise in the home to minimise disturbance to neighbours.