What Sound Insulation Levels do i need to achieve pass my sound testing?
Sound insulation testing or precompletion sound testing must be carried out on new build dwellings as well as on converted dwellings. The dwellings will either require an Airborne sound test or an Airborne and Impact sound test. Airborne tests are carried out on separating walls between habitable rooms of dwellings such as houses or flats. Airborne and Impact sound tests are carried out on the separating partition floors between habitable rooms of flats. All sound insulation testing must comply with Approved Document E of Building Regulations.
All of our sound insulation tests are carried out in accordance with ISO 140-4 and ISO 140-7 and we are a UKAS accredited test laboratory, so you can be safe in the knowledge that all our sound testing is carried out to the highest standards in compliance with ISO 17025/2017.
New build properties need to meet the requirements of DnTw+Ctr ≥45dB (more than) and LnTw ≤62dB (less than). Conversion properties need to meet the requirements of DnTw+Ctr ≥43dB (more than) and LnTw ≤64dB (less than).
APT Sound Testing test engineers have over 15 years of experience in sound insulation testing throughout London and the South East. We are experts in acoustic consultancy as well as the testing, having completed hundreds of acoustic design projects jobs throughout the UK. We take pride in offering all of our clients a personal and comprehensive acoustic service which is reflected in our positive google reviews and testimonials. (See our positive customer testimonials here)
We provide a turnkey acoustic solution for consultants, project managers and developers from the design stage of developments, right through to the final precompletion testing, ensuring our clients have peace of mind when it comes to the acoustics on their projects.
APT Sound Testing is UKAS accredited to undertake Sound Insulation Testing under ISO/IEC 17025:2017. As a UKAS accredited laboratory we are required to attain the highest standards at all times.
It is common knowledge that the assessment criteria used by UKAS are internationally recognised as being the best indicators of accurate, impartial and consistent performance. UKAS accreditation demonstrates an organisation’s competence, impartiality and performance capability against internationally recognised standards.
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