Sound Testing

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If your new to development or if you are experienced but have not been developing for a while then you should find reading below very useful.

Sound testing is required by Building Regulations Approved Document E (ADE), if you have created a new dwelling, house, flat or room for residential purposes, or if you have altered and created a material change of use of a building into any of the aforementioned, then you should have a percentage of dividing party walls and floors tested for compliance by way of a "sound test" or as often requested by Building Control Officer's as, "Pre Completion Sound Testing".

In order to carry out a sound test of the required party wall or floor, a pair of rooms must be near completion on either side. Electricity should be available in all rooms under test and for both safety and accurate results, only our own personnel should be in or near rooms under test. A single wall should take 1 hour to 1.5 hours, a floor requiring airborne and impact testing should take 2 hours during which quiet is required.

A Pair Of Rooms Selected Either Side Of Dividing Party Wall

Rooms Chosen For Testing

If possible please provide plans or sketches so we can calculate required areas for Sound Testing

Studio Acoustics UK ltd can help guide you through the design and build process, we can carry out testing for compliance when your project is near completion. We would advise that you request a sound test before painting but after the main dividing element (wall / floor) has been constructed. Ideally electrical and plumbing services will be installed with doors and windows fitted.

Room Ready For Sound Testing

All our equipment has to conform to relevant ISO and BS standards as stated within the (ADE) Building  Regulations.

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Test Equipment

Please check our sound testing "check list" by hovering over "Sound Testing" tab above.