Sound Advice

NHBC provides a range of Acoustic services tailored specifically for the small to medium business. Our service is UKAS accredited, which means it can help you to demonstrate thoroughness. Part E of the Building Regulations says that attached homes and buildings that have rooms for residential purposes need to be sound tested. Whether you are building from scratch or renovating or converting, NHBC can help you to meet Part E of the Building Regulations quickly and simply.

What else might I need?

We know that acoustics may seem confusing, but acoustics affect many parts of building work, including internal floors and walls. And remember whether you are building one house or ten houses, you must comply with the Building Regulations.

If you work on residential extensions you may need to consider the site noise levels - we can advise you on how to control noise to comply with any local authority planning conditions
If you have employees or subcontractors you will need to make sure that they are not exposed to dangerously high levels of noise
If any of your tests fail to meet the Building Regulations we can help you to put it right
We can look at your design and identify any problems before the build starts

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