The Method for Sound Insulation Testing The method for testing for airborne and impact sound insulation testing methods is clearly presented in BS EN ISO 140-parts 4 & 7: 1998. The…

Dealing With Noise Flanking Issues  One of the easiest ways of dealing with noise flanking issues is to use isolation strips around the perimeter of the partitions at the edges…

Sound Insulation & Noise Flanking Sound insulation & noise flanking describes the reduction of sound that passes between two spaces separated by a dividing element, such as a wall or…

The Reasons for Excess Noise Between Dwellings There are a variety of reasons why sound insulation may need to be improved. Some of the typical reasons given by occupants, property…

Sound Testing Results in House Conversions.  Due to the housing shortage many houses are being converted into flats, which has resulted in a massive spike in noise complains amongst neighbours…

Precompletion Sound Testing Throughout London  To help enforce good acoustic design principles pre-completion sound testing was introduced July 2003, this resulted in all new build properties and conversions which were built…

Pathway to Successful Sound Testing  We have undertaken hundreds of sound throughout London and the South East and have managed to streamline our pathway to successful sound testing. We also…

Failed a Sound Test? If a client has failed a sound test, they often ask us for the reason why. It is almost certainly the result of a combination, of the…

Sound Testing  On New Build Dwellings In Compliance With the Code for Sustainable Homes Sound Testing is usually undertaken near the end of a project to show that the party…

 GOOD ACOUSTIC DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TO PASS SOUND TESTING There are many misconceptions when it comes to acoustics. Unfortunately; by simply constructing a good separating wall or floor this may…

Sound Testing On Refurbishment Projects When it comes to refurbishment projects i.e. large houses that have been converted into flats and/or an office block into flats, we can undertake a…

Sound Insulation Testing In Compliance With Building Regulations Part E. Sound Testing is usually undertaken near the end of a project to show that the party wall and floors meet the…

Designing your Building to Pass Part E Sound  Insulation Testing We at  APT Sound Testing often get asked what architectural features or plan arrangements can reduce the level of sound insulation…

ACOUSTIC DESIGN FOR PRECOMPLETION SOUND TESTING It’s extremely important that careful consideration is given to the acoustic design for pre-completion sound testing at an early stage of the design and…

A SUMMARY OF OUR SOUND TESTING & NOISE SURVEY SERVICES. Here at APT Sound Testing our clients often ask for a summary of our sound testing and noise survey services…

 Sound Insulation Testing – Questions & Answers. APT sound testing often get asked a similar bunch of questions in regards to sound insulation testing. Over the last couple of years…

Planning Noise Survey Guidance This guidance is to assist developers and consultants who are involved in  developments where planning permission is required and noise is a consideration and a noise…

We often get asked for the reasons why floors fail sound testing, here are a few of the most common reasons. New building works Previous service works for water pipes,…

The location and lay out of dwellings play an important role in relation to the levels of subsequent ambient or background noise that surrounds the occupants. Loud noise sources such…

Poor Dwelling Layouts Can Cause Sound Testing Failure. In our experience its often the location and poor dwelling layouts that can cause sound testing failure. plays an important role in…

There are many misconceptions when it comes to acoustics. Unfortunately by simply constructing a good separating wall or floor partition this may not in itself provide sufficient sound insulation to…

Clients often ask APT Sound Testing what acoustic design measures they need to improve the sound insulation results on their projects to pass Part E Sound Testing. In our experience…