Sound insulation testing, also known as acoustic insulation testing, is crucial for determining how effectively noise is prevented from travelling through a building’s structure. Whether you are undertaking a new development or converting an existing property, ensuring proper sound insulation is essential for maintaining a comfortable and quiet environment.
You will need sound insulation testing in the following scenarios:
New Developments: If your project involves the construction of multiple dwellings, such as a block of flats, it is important to ensure that noise does not excessively travel between units.
Conversions: If you are converting a house or commercial building into flats, acoustic insulation testing is necessary to meet regulatory standards and provide a suitable living environment for residents.
Large Residential Properties: When building large residential properties, such as hotels or nursing homes, sound insulation is critical to ensure privacy and comfort for occupants.
Absence of Robust Details: If your building does not include ‘robust details’—pre-approved construction elements known to provide effective acoustic insulation—testing becomes essential to verify compliance with sound insulation standards.
Compliance with Regulations: Sound insulation testing is often required to comply with local building regulations and standards, ensuring that your development meets the necessary acoustic performance criteria.
Types of Testing: The tests typically involve measuring airborne and impact sound insulation. Airborne sound tests check the insulation against sounds transmitted through the air, like talking or music, while impact sound tests measure resistance to sounds resulting from physical impacts, such as footsteps.
Expert Assistance: Engaging a qualified acoustic consultant can help you navigate the testing process, interpret results, and recommend any necessary remedial actions to improve sound insulation.
By understanding and implementing effective sound insulation testing, you can ensure a higher quality of living and working environments within your developments.
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Sound insulation tests comprise two stages. Both of these processes help to effectively determine the level of sound insulation in a property. These processes include airborne tests and impact sound transmission tests.
£375*
Our technicians will use a loudspeaker and amplifier to create a number of different frequencies. Next, we will record the number of decibels in the room containing the loudspeaker, as well as in an adjoining room. We then compare these readings to measure how much noise travels through the party walls.
£375*
A machine with five metal hammers bangs the party floors to mimic the sound of footsteps. Our technicians will then use a sound level meter to measure how much noise this creates in a neighbouring property.
£375*
* Please note that this is a guide price only - prices may vary depending on project size. Please contact us below for an accurate quote.
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The Part E requirements are as follows - New Build: Airborne 45dB (minimum) & Impact 62dB (maximum). Change of use: Airborne 43Db (minimum) & Impact 64dB (maximum).
Providing the build up of the wall or floor is known, we can carry out an Acoustic Design (hyperlink to page please) service which will allow us to model the current build up & provide recommendations on how to bring the element up to standard.
The party floor/wall construction needs to be complete, but testing should take place before cosmetic floor coverings are fitted. For more information - our full site readiness checklist can be found on the link here https://www.ukbuildingcompliance.co.uk/site-readiness-checklists/
