Noise
The Environmental Health Service has powers to deal with a wide variety of noise sources - but not all. The most common types of noise we deal with are listed below.
Source of Noise
Domestic property
- shouting, banging doors persistently
- TVs or stereos too loud
- musical instruments
- animals e.g. barking dogs, crowing cockerels
- DIY work at unreasonable hours
- intruder alarms.
Useful links
"Bothered by noise" is a booklet which gives useful information on how to deal with noise problems.
"Barking Dogs". This is a booklet which is aimed at dog owners but also offers advice and provides useful information for people troubled by barking dogs.
"Reducing Noise in the Home - How to be a Good Neighbour". Simple, practical solutions to everyday noise at home, that can reduce the disturbance we cause to our neighbours and the rest of our household.
"Problem Neighbours" is a community site which offers general advice on dealing with neighbour issues including noise. You may wish to consider some of the advice here before making a formal complaint about noise.
Commercial premises - noise from entertainment
- public address systems
- ventilation systems
- intruder alarms.
Industrial premises
- noise from factories
- construction noise - guidance on permitted hours for construction
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- demolition noise
- intruder alarms.
Vehicles
- car alarms
- car stereo too loud (only if vehicle parked).
Examples of noise we cannot deal with are:
- Children/youths causing annoyance
- Noise from traffic.
When dealing with noise, if we are satisfied that a nuisance exists, we will serve a notice requiring it to stop, prohibiting it or restricting it. For example, if the noise is from a continually sounding intruder alarm we could get it stopped. If it were from a building site we would restrict the noise to daytime hours.
Contact us
If you require further information, please contact us by post, telephone or email.
Post
Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service
Regeneration
Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH
Telephone: 0151 233 3000
Email: environmental.health@liverpool.gov.uk