Overview

• Councils typically allow lawns to be mowed between 8am and 8pm on weekdays but recommend weekend cuts only from 9am on Saturdays and 10am on Sundays until 7pm.
• Gardeners who ignore these guidelines risk receiving a Noise Abatement Notice and facing prosecution with fines up to £5,000 for domestic premises.
• Local authorities enforce these measures under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which empowers them to address noise classified as a statutory nuisance.
• Daniel McAfee of Lawhive urges homeowners to notify neighbours before using noisy equipment and to limit consecutive days of lawn cutting to reduce complaints.
• There is no national law restricting mowing hours so regulations vary by council and gardeners should check local guidance before starting noisy work.