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  Gary RK July 31, 2013 at 8:50pm

  Generally follow the local council by-laws (normally used by building contractors) which is 8am up to 6pm.

  Sometimes we leave it 'till 8.30 for real annoying high pitched 2stroke gear. However depending on location or agreement with residents/committees.

  I think it's only if there is an emergency and safety is involved (ie dangerous tree etc) can you deviate without risk a fine.

  Don't forget you are subject to the The Control of (noise) Pollution Act...
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  MicB July 31, 2013 at 9:03pm

  Great post I've just been wondering this myself and hovering over working with machinery. We were working very late at a commercial job next to residential and really wanted to start early - many thanks of rather advice!
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  Dan Frazer Gardening July 31, 2013 at 9:07pm

  8am if I'm in a rush, 830 normally. I've been asked to not use machinery until 11am before due to a neighbour who works late shifts... I ended that job pronto!
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  Trevor JH Knight July 31, 2013 at 9:17pm

  The big stuff Stihls whackers etc 0830 and end at 1930 this is not going to get folk shouting through the bedroom window but if you want to annoy everyone fire up at 7.30 and stand back ( or just pretend you cant hear them for the loud noise:0)
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  Paul McNulty July 31, 2013 at 9:18pm

  8 on a weekday, 9 on a Saturday, and never before 10 on the rare Sundays.

  The only time I've deviated was as small, dead tree to clear on a Sunday (tenants moving in on the Monday morning), with a horrendous thunderstorm coming in fast. One cut, probably 10 seconds at most including starting the chainsaw, but it cost me a week of complaints from neighbours to the agents, as it was about 9:30. I should have waited and got struck by lightening instead!
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  Nick Hill July 31, 2013 at 9:24pm

  I carry out maintenance at a hotel and it is one of the first jobs of the day. Even at 9am I feel it may be too early to fire up the strimmer. Not had a complaint though.
  
  There are some gardeners local to me who work on a Sunday morning. I wouldn't even cut my own grass or hedges early on a Sunday morning.
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  Colin Hunt July 31, 2013 at 10:09pm

  Never work at weekends. 8am - weekdays.
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  David Cox August 1, 2013 at 8:15am

  8am most mornings, try to leave two stroke until 8:30.
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  Austin Powell-Allen August 1, 2013 at 4:24pm

  Funny It applies to us what about the noisy planes that fly over at 3am! They make more noise than my mower although If I had one of there engines it would be cut alot quicker and the waste would not be an issue as it would burn up.
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  Stuart @ Eco Garden Maintenance August 1, 2013 at 5:45pm

  7am with Pellenc battery powered tools. 8am with mowers.