we had the same problem with our neighbour he is living elsewhere but has been altering the house ready to private rent out. He is causing us so many problems all the time, one was banging,drilling,scraping this has been going on for a year now. Iwork nights and was not getting any sleep in the mornings. I reported him to the enviromental health who sent him a letter warning him and they have sent us a chart to record noise. We were told that he could be taken to court if it carries on, i am now under the doctor for stress because of him and i have lost wages with being off sick for 8 weeks i hope this helps.