Construction noise: What are the rules?

Stephen recommends approaching your neighbour first if you think their construction work is making an unreasonable amount of noise, and see if matters can be resolved amicably, before resorting to the courts.

The level of noise that can be reasonably expected in the city centre will differ between that what would be expected in the suburbs or country side.

Dear Stephen, 

I am a farmer and my house and yard adjoins with a neighbouring farmer. Recently in the past few weeks, they have started extensive renovations to their farm buildings. The works go on all hours and a lot the work is in the evening and takes place on a Saturday or Sunday sometimes with a very early start.