Noise upstairs

[Jenbalmain]

Hi

We recently moved into a semi detached house that's 100 years old. We are woken up every morning at 5am by the kids next door screaming and banging.

This was bad enough but we can also hear their dad just reading them a bed time story. On further investigation it seems we have got a fireplace in our bedroom that's just been covered with plaster board and when I knock on this it seems that the chimney is hollow which is causing a lot if the problem.

If I get someone in to brick the chimney breast up properly will this reduce the noise by a lot? Also how much am I looking at spending for something like this? We have two chimneys (one in both bedrooms).

We are considering moving as we can't get any sleep so any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

 

[i_am_fubar]

Ignoring any physical issues of the building. If your neighbors are causing constant and on-going nuisance that is affecting your quality of life and/or health, you have legal rights to intervention.

Nice article here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theonesh...ou_deal_with_noisy_nei_1.html?postid=80905784

On a technical side. The best way to sound proof is to close up all holes with something solid enough to not vibrate. So, if sound is coming through the fire place, bricking it up would help.

Alternatively, sound resistant plaster board could help, as could expanding foam. BUT if the fire place is in use, you will probably need to contact a pro for any changes to the system, likewise being concerned about the fire rating of anything you use.

Fubar.