Glasses flying off the shelf at 3am - flat in Islington going mental

Right, I'm genuinely spooked and my flatmate thinks I'm losing it. For the past week, objects have been moving about in our kitchen. Started last Tuesday around 3am when I heard a massive crash - a full set of wine glasses just slid off the shelf above the sink. There's no vibration from the tube, no heavy lorries outside, nothing that would explain it.

Last night it happened again. I was sitting in the lounge and heard the kitchen door slam shut hard enough to rattle the whole flat. When I went in, the kettle had moved about a foot across the worktop. The weird thing is, there's no draught, and honestly the flat is quite still.

Has anyone experienced something similar? My flatmate reckons it's subsidence or mice, but it feels... intentional somehow? I know that sounds mad. Anyway, not sleeping great if I'm honest. Any advice appreciated.

Mate, this screams poltergeist to me. The 3am timing especially - classic activity window. Have you checked for gas leaks? Honestly though, that can cause all sorts of weird psychological effects, so worth ruling out first thing. If that's clear, you might want to document everything with dates and times. Some people have had success with just being assertive about it - 'this is my space, back off' - sounds bonkers but worth trying.

Is the flat old or new? Islington's got some Victorian stock, yeah? Old buildings settle differently depending on temperature and humidity. I'd genuinely get a surveyor in before you start thinking ghosts. Could also be pipes expanding in the walls - sounds mental but I've seen it cause things to vibrate off shelves.

Has anyone experienced something similar? My flatmate reckons it's subsidence or mice

Mice don't move kettles, so your flatmate's already eliminated the most boring explanation. Honestly though, before jumping to the supernatural, have you got a record of any building work nearby? Vibrations travel further than you'd think. That said, if you've ruled out the obvious stuff, I'm intrigued. Keep us posted.

Could be a lodger from the previous tenants tbh. Islington flats are famous for it. Have you tried asking nicely if anyone's there? Maybe leave out some biscuits, acknowledge them, make peace. I'm only half joking - genuinely works for some people.