Many people want to try and improve their buildings sound insulation by directly employing their own ‘trusted’ builder. First of all you have to decide how the sound is travelling…
One growing problem is people complaining about neighbour noise. The problem can occur in any type of existing or new built house or flat where there is a common separating…
To help you prepare for the sound testing, we have listed out some more common questions we get asked: Will the sound testing disrupt work on site? During the sound…
We often get asked the following questions in regards to sound testing. Do detached properties require sound testing? No. Only attached properties require sound tests. Are internal walls/floor between rooms…
Part E of Building Regulations require that builders demonstrate the sound insulation performance of separating walls/floors in new-build dwellings or rooms for residential purposes (as well as those newly formed…
Sound insulation provides resistance to the passage of sound through the walls and floors of new and existing buildings. In buildings, sound can be defined as ‘airborne sound’ – i.e.…
Sound Testing Levels Required to Achieve Part E Compliance The sound levels required to pass your sound insulation testing are usually 45dB for airborne wall and floor and 62dB for…
What is Part E Sound Testing? Part E Pre-completion sound testing has been a mandatory requirement since July 2003. All new build properties and conversions which were built after this…
A Brief Summary of Our Sound Test Services APT provides acoustic testing and consultancy to help architects, developers and homeowners achieve the minimum requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations…