In message , Steve
writes
I wondered what similar peoples experiences are and if there are any
specific laws around to state when you can and can't work and at what level.
The only law I`ve found is the 'Noise Act 1996' which talks about penalties
for night time noise between 11pm and 7am. Everything else seems to be
subjective based upon actual noise level and circumstances. As such I can't
really gauge what noise I am entitled to make and when. My only argument at
the moment is that I can spend a couple intensive months getting the noisy
jobs done or spend a couple of years doing 1 hr a night until its finished.
I tend to also weigh in that I don't complain about his TV being too loud or
them stomping around on their wooden floor. Bit of give and take I say ...
Anyone else had this problem or come across the law on this one ?!

Maybe you should ask him to knock on the ceiling if the noise is too
much or when he's ready to go to bed.

Also, you could ask him to tell you when he expected to be out so you
could do the noisiest stuff when he's not there.

I think, considering the time you seem to have spent on it so far, you
need to make the best attempt to fit in with causing him the least
disturbance

And offer him a few sweeteners to show him that you appreciate his
putting up with you

You could also offer to help him out from time to time

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geoff