If you want to report a noise complaint in Rotherham, the council says to use its noise nuisance route and submit a report a noise problem report. It’s also worth trying to speak to the person causing the noise first, as Rotherham says that can often solve it quickly.
| Option | What Rotherham says |
|---|---|
| Report a noise problem | Report a noise problem |
| Try resolving it first | Speak to the person causing the noise and explain the situation |
| What kinds of noise they investigate | Loud music or TV, continuous dog barking, prolonged DIY, alarms, and noisy industrial or commercial premises |
Rotherham says it investigates noise nuisance complaints from both domestic and commercial premises. If the issue is urgent and involves a crime in progress or immediate danger, the council’s anti-social behaviour page says to call 999; for less urgent noise nuisance, the council will contact you within 5 working days once the report is made.