Hi all,
Having recently moved into a newly converted apartment in Grade 2 listed building I am suffering from a lack of sound insulation, to the extent that I can hear the upstairs neighbours urinating into their toilet.
It seems there is little I can do legally against the developer without spending a disproportionate amount vs. what it would cost to install soundproofing myself, irrespective of Part E building regs.
As I will need to pull down one side of most of the internal stud walls to address flanking noise and access cavities, I am wondering if I might as well rip them out and rebuild them with bricks or breezeblocks.
I would be extremely grateful for any advice/guidance on whether this is overkill or a pointless exercise and anything I need to consider/research. I will be getting the ceilings soundproofed in addition.
I've attached the floorplan in case this is useful.
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Having recently moved into a newly converted apartment in Grade 2 listed building I am suffering from a lack of sound insulation, to the extent that I can hear the upstairs neighbours urinating into their toilet.
It seems there is little I can do legally against the developer without spending a disproportionate amount vs. what it would cost to install soundproofing myself, irrespective of Part E building regs.
As I will need to pull down one side of most of the internal stud walls to address flanking noise and access cavities, I am wondering if I might as well rip them out and rebuild them with bricks or breezeblocks.
I would be extremely grateful for any advice/guidance on whether this is overkill or a pointless exercise and anything I need to consider/research. I will be getting the ceilings soundproofed in addition.
I've attached the floorplan in case this is useful.
Thanks View media item 93217