Anyway, 6 months is a long time. Contractors should always get more workers to hack the damn thing out in the first 1 month and do the quiet work for the next few monhts.

Suitable tp stay at Bungalow...



My renovations have done more than 9 months, yet the sound is ON / OFF
1) After initial 1+ months (Hacking of old Kitchesn and upper floor wall)
2) Few days when hacking of tiles at Kitchen floor & Wall, Leaving Room
3) Conceal wiring for aircon - 1 days

Only thing the next door complained is the dust hence ask my contractor hack fasted....

Question is What type of renovations that need keep hacking and make lough noise for 6 months?

I don't know... This contractor is totally inconsiderate. We complain about the dust, they don't give a damn. They hack the wall till my roof is leaking (I don't know why) and also they don't give a damn.

It's like we owe these people to take our peace and comfort.

This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Oct 26 2011, 10:52 AM

If after you have talk to your neighbour and they are not bothered, then you should lodge a complain with the local authority with photo evident, etc. Roof leakage is some thing serious.
1st, there should be a permit for the renovation work. They should also ensure that in the process of carrying out the reno work, they do not damage the neighbour's property, etc. Get the local authority to approach them. Normally, if your local authority is efficient, they will issue a notice to that effect.

Thanks for the info. I will do that...

BUT alwys speak to the owner first........

There is no point talking to an inconsiderate owner. I told him please don't start so early and his freaking respond is it's my house.

I did not pay so much money to buy this house to be living in a hell hole ever since. Roof leaking, dust all over, ants all over and peace not found.

Can someone please give me the phone number to whomever I should call to consult?

And btw, once this fellow moves in, he will regret....

This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Oct 27 2011, 08:33 AM

Call up your local authority. Which area is your place, btw?
If you don't mind spending some money, can also engage a lawyer

Necessary to go this far?? I am afraid u will regret someday. Think before u act. Just my two cents...

This post has been edited by JollySheep: Oct 27 2011, 10:12 AM

I will contact the local authority. No need to appoint a lawyer.. I don't want everyone black face when see each other for the rest of our neighborhood.

Regret in which way?

If the owner holds a permitfrom DBKL they would have to errect a notice board of construction outside their house. Further more Building works could only be done on normal working days starting from 9am till 5pm (residential area). no work should be done on weekends and public holdidays.

No board or anything outside the house. I just don't get the fact that they did heavy renovation for 6 months; Bangings, drillings, and hammering but its like never done. It isn't a bungalow.

Don't think you need to erect a project sign board for renovation work. This is mostly for construction of a new building, etc.
If there is an authority approval, there should be a approval letter stating the approval duration. This should be prominently display.

I'm currently renovating my house in PJ and have the proper approvals from the council. Working hours are from 8am - 6pm if i remember correctly.

But of course we know that our neighbours sometimes don't wake up so early... so my workers start work with the heavy drilling and jackhammering at about 9am after which we stop for an hour while my neighbour has their lunch.

Legally, i'm within my rights to start at 8am but aiyar... if my position with the neighbour is switched of course i'd feel pissed too.

With regards to leaking roof, it happened to my neighbour but i got the workers to fix it immediately on the day my neighbour informed me.

To help keep their porch slightly clean, we've put up tarpaulin sheets on the left and right of the driveway to minimize dust travelling. If at anytime the driveway is dirtied a great deal, my workers clean up my neighbours driveway before heading home.

The noise created is still going on today due to hammering and sometimes drilling for the water pipes replacement and my project is now in its 5th month. It's the small gestures sometimes that makes a slight difference and i honestly appreciate my neighbours patience so far.

But without a doubt some ppl can really act like an ass.

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Added on November 1, 2011, 12:14 pmNot sure about ants caused by renovation work though.

This post has been edited by adrianjc: Nov 1 2011, 12:14 PM

If I were you, i will refrain myself from complaining. FFS, mild or extreme renovation works are neither causing you any harm nor loss. Just nuisance. Time will come where you are the one renovating your own property.

You are just a little bit unlucky. Having said that, your soon to be neighbour might be your close friend and probably you will need his/her assistance in the future. We never know!!

Sound proofing and compensation on hotel lodging

But what if the neighbour is having a baby in the hse? Would U be kind enough to wait till the baby grown up then only initiate the renovation job?

Just nice to each other, why would you like to have enemy stay next to you who you may facing rest of your life???
And who know he / she maybe your best friend, or who could help when you need it ...

Well can't really help much if there is a baby in the house right. There is only so much i can do to minimize the time my neighbour has to put up with the noise. And honestly it depends on the type of neighbours you get, my neighbours have been great and understanding people and i talk with them whenever i'm around, which is everyday.

So, lucky me!

after reading this thread....i just want to say, i will not want to live beside a neighbour like spicyjoe....that's all, thank you

You are a really considerate citizen and a good neighbor. They will really appreciate this. This neighbor of mine don't even show up to say sorry or help in any way.

That's true but i already need his help is to be considerate.

You will never want to! 6 months of heavy drilling and banging could bring down a whole bungalow already. I'm currently having a phobia for Morning to come.

This post has been edited by SpIcYjOe: Nov 1 2011, 09:29 PM