I bet the guy know sbetter when they are allowed to start

Do not think you are the first one wanting to talk to him. Hopefully my neightbour cuts grass with a hedge trimmer and that's not that loud, we got
echo for shrubs, not the worst choice. I tried it once when got some issue with my lawn mower
Ear plugs won't help and as for me I get a headache every time I use them. Guess, that's how my body reacts to the times I was working on the rig