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Underground vibration - low frequency noise

myself & 4 of my neighbours are all being woken up by an underground vibration which has been happening almost every night for the past 7 months.  It can also go during the day - possibly goes every day but with external noise it is not that obvious.  This sounds like some type of generator or something.  We are in Bassein Park Road & the 4 neighbours are all on the same side of the street. I have asked around but other side of the street do not appear to suffer & it's only people who sleep basement or raised ground level who are impacted. I am wondering if anyone has the same issue & can shed light on what it can be.

kaye just ● 2965d3 Comments

Is it possible that some preparatory work is being done on Stamford Brook (they submerged river not the tube station or park). As far as I can work out that may be flowing somewhere under your house.Where is the large TfL site near Valletta Road?

Andy Jones ● 2956d

thanks for the input.  It has only been happening for 7 months so not likely to be The Hum from what I read, it is more likely some works that are happening.  It is not Tideway (the sewer) as they haven't started work.  Low frequency noise does travel for miles so I guess it could be Crossrail or I believe that somewhere near Valletta Road there is a large TFL site so I need to investigate that.  There are not a huge amount of basement flats in my area which is probably why more complaints have not been seen.

kaye just ● 2962d

Could it be tunneling work relating to the Thames Super Sewer Project? There is to be a tunnel from the water treatment works in Warple way and although you are a few hundred yards east of the line of the tunnel it may be the cause. I can't confirm if work is going on at this point in time but, if it is, looks like your prime suspect.

Paul Corcoran ● 2964d