Cold water tank noise in purpose built flat

[3bcourt]

Hello.
I have lived in a top floor flat (block of 4 flats on top of a shop in London) for 2 years and the noise from the filling of the water tank on the flat roof is driving me slowly insane. It’s really loud and radiates through the flat at night like slow running water in an echo chamber!
The flat is leasehold and has a flat roof. I know there is a water tank on the roof as we’re charged for it’s legionnaires filtering etc each year.
Is this normal and just an unfortunate drawback of being on the top flaw or is it a faulty filling system (ballcock)? It seems so bloody loud but admittedly I have tolerated it for 2 years.
Thoughts ?
I’m also a little confused how to do anything about it (provided something can be done) because it’s shared between the flats. Would I contact the head lease holder, or can I just get someone out ?
Would appreciate your thoughts
Chloe

 

[rpm]

Needs "Eyes on" to be sure what the problem may be and would contact the leaseholder first before doing anything about yourself.

 

[snowhead]

It's the Freeholder or Building management company that would be resposible, whoever charges you for the Legionella testing.

 

[Chuck]

The flat is leasehold and has a flat roof. I know there is a water tank on the roof as we’re charged for it’s legionnaires filtering etc each year.

Don't bypass the correct procedures and get your own guy in because the tank is not your property you'll probably end up beeing accused of damaging it. As an individual leaseholder you'll have to get in contact with the freehold owner or the building's management company and ask them to get someone in to fix the problem.

If asking nicely a couple of times isn't effective then seek advice from your solicitor or the Citizens Advice Bureau. Property leases normally come with an explicit or implied covenant of 'quiet enjoyment', which should give you legal grounds for a remedy.

 

[Rob Foster]

Hello Chloe

I expect the noise and vibration from this communal roof tank is directly due to it emptying and refilling esp. at peak useage
times. it may well be that your fellow leaseholders do not share your discomfort. There is little you are able to do directly.
I would make friends with your fellow leaseholders and see what comes up...they might be sympathetic. From a plumbing angle ..there is plenty to do and myself and others can advise you. However you are not in a position to insist because you have no freehold and cannot carry out the work needed without the due protocols .
Examine your leasehold docs and get back to us... Rob Foster
aka centralheatking

 

[rpm]

Hello Chloe

I expect the noise and vibration from this communal roof tank is directly due to it emptying and refilling esp. at peak useage
times.

Chloe has already worked that out Sherlock. 😀

 

[3bcourt]

Thanks a lot guys for your help!
I shall take a look at my lease (after taking a course in 16th century law ) and will probably be back soon

 

[Harvest Fields]

How did you get on with the 16th century law course?