UK households urged to check 1 thing in their garden to avoid neighbour complaint

There's one item in your that might be annoying your neighbours and, to avoid a complaint, it's best to check it now. Your might warrant a complaint from your neighbours if you've upgraded them and they're brighter than they were before. If your is intrusive, it might be causing your neighbours problems so you'll need to make sure you consider them.

It's common to have some form of lighting in your whether this be fairy lights or solar-powered stake lights. You might also have a security light which is motion sensor activated. If a neighbour does complain then the council are required to investigate.

According to Ideal Home, Lee Trethewey, managing director at Sustainable Furniture says that in regards to , councils will assess certain things. Areas which will be considered include the lights' brightness in comparison to the environment, where the lighting is directed, how long the lights are on whether the is intrusive.

While most won't cause any major problems for neighbours, it's always good to be considerate so that you don't cause any hassle.

If you're unsure whether or not your garden lights are too bright, it might be worth approaching the neighbours yourself.

Asking them directly if your lights are bothering them provides an opportunity for them to tell you.

By doing this, you can amend your before the council gets involved.

If you're on the other side and you're having an issue with a light, then it might be a good idea to invest in blackout curtains.