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We live in an increasingly noisy world but powers exist for us to tackle noise. We receive about 2,400 complaints about noise every year. We operate a comprehensive Environmental Health out-of-hours service and deal with many complaints of noise when they occur.
Oxford's highly praised 24 hour noise control team can be contacted with complaints that require attention out of normal office hours. The control centre guarantees to answer calls within six rings and will forward your complaint and details to the out of hours service. An Environmental Health Officer will contact all callers within 30 minutes of a complaint being made. If a visit is necessary we guarantee to visit 95% of calls within one hour.
Select the categories from the left hand navigation to find out more about specific types of noise pollution.
| Office hours number | 01865 252887 |
| Out of office hours number | 01865 742138 |
This page is useful if you or your company owns an intruder alarm which may cause a noise nuisance for other people.
A misfiring car alarm in the street that is causing a noise nuisance can be dealt with, and abated if necessary.
Guidance to organisers of college balls on public safety and minimising public disturbance
Noise from construction sites can be disturbing, but a certain amount is inherent in such works however we can impose notice to carry out construction with minimum noise and disturbance.
Sensible precautions can be taken to minimise complaints from neighbours if you are undertaking DIY activities.
Information about noise nuisance and what to do about it
Fireworks safety, noise and pollution
Guidance notes on organising outdoor concerts and similar events.
Page last reviewed 14 Apr 2008