John Finucane finally returned to his Pyrmont home in April, after a two-year absence to escape the noise from Sydney Metro's construction.

However a few weeks ago he got a knock on the door, telling him to expect 24-hour excavation and mechanical hammering in a cavern just a few metres from his front door.

"We thought it was over," Mr Finucane told the ABC.

"And then to get the knock on the door to say there's more coming at you with extended hours … is just ridiculous."

He and his wife Kit were given a choice.

Either move to alternate accommodation, booked by the project contractor JCG, or put up with 10 days of constant noise.

Twenty-two households around the future Metro West station at Pyrmont were made similar offers.

He said he and his wife were still considering their option

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