Concret Mixer Fun on Tawhai Street

I mentioned the suggested actions construction companies should undertake if they are going to undertake extremely noisy work in yesterday's post. 

Evidently Friday Homes did not 'get the memo' about courtesy to neighbours. Here's a view of the cement mixers you won't want to get too close to.

The contractors use do not adhere to the suggested course of action quoted i.e. letting neighbouring properties know they were going to be blasted by deafening oblivion cement mixers for several hours. The residents of Tawhai Street and Glen Road have, once again, been trampled on without any prior written warning. 

If noisy work is planned, such as jack hammering, concrete cutting, and pouring, discuss this with nearby residents beforehand. A sign on site or distribution of leaflets explaining the hours and duration of operation may help prevent complaints. 

The contractors do not care to let anyone know they will be seriously affecting the local community, mostly I assume because they don't care to make the effort to let us know in advance. However, I have no doubt that this behaviour is common to developers the length and breadth of New Zealand as bird habitats are decimated and gardens concreted over.

It makes me wonder why on earth the government of the day created the Construction Noise advisory. Friday Homes ignores its suggestions with impunity. The Council, if called on, will claim it is necessary construction noise and ignore the fact local residents should have been told in advance. 

Yes, it's noisy. 

Yes, they could do us the courtesy of letting the neighbouring properties know they are about to do so.  

Some years from now, I wonder if anyone will be able to tell the difference between social houses  beside us (aka council housing in the U.K.) and the houses for which figures upwards of $700,000 were being demanded, until recently. 

I do not believe the houses on Glen Road have all been sold. In fact, several estate agents seem to be quoting prices below the price mentioned above. However, caveat emptor, the smaller houses do not have, as far as I can see, a separate kitchen but a kitchen area stuck on the side of the living room and the 'garden areas' will be the subject of a blog post all to themselves.

I am guessing dogs would find these small homes really comfortable!