Soundproofing Help and Useful Articles

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General Advice

Noise defined, different noise problems and sound described and explained what they are and how they are measured

Noise Defined

The most read of our articles, this guide explains all the different types of sound and describes how they are measured.

Noisy neighbours and what can be done, how to deal with a noisy neighbour or a dispute about noise

What should we do about our neighbours complaining? NEW

How to complain to a noisy neighbour and deal with a noisy dispute.

 

Frequently asked questions on noise, soundproofing and the answers concerning them

Our Frequently asked questions

Here you will find some of the most frequently asked questions we deal with.

Facts and figures about noise, noise from neighbours, noise pollution  and how it can affect your health

NOISE – Facts & Figures

Around one in five people hear noise from their neighbours and almost half of those are annoyed by it.

Constant noise and traffic noise is affecting the health of people and is responsible for the death of over 6500 a year in Britain alone

NOISE KILLS

NOISY NEIGHBOURS AND INCESSANT TRAFFIC IS KILLING '6,500 A YEAR IN BRITAIN'

Satisfied customers and what they think of our soundproofing materials

Accolades

See what our customers think of our products here. You can also find individual testimonials on most product pages.

 

specific Soundproofing Advice

How to soundproof a room and convert a room into a music practice studio

Soundproofing a Room

A brief guide to soundproofing for all surfaces of a standard room.

How to soundproof a ceiling and reduce noise from above

Ceiling Soundproofing

A description of how you can reduce the sound from above travelling downstairs using our products.

How to soundproof a floor and install carpets or laminate floors to give the maximum sound control

Floor Sound Proofing Help

This article describes how to soundproof all types of floors from laminates to carpets. NEW AND IMPROVED !!

How to soundproof a party wall with the minimum loss of room space to lessen noise heard from neighbours

How to SoundProof a wall

Here we discuss domestic party wall insulation and highlight the different ways to reduce the sound.

 

How to soundproof a car, acoustic bonnet pad, sound barrier mats for bulkheads and floors

Motor Vehicle Soundproofing

There are a number of areas within a car that can be soundproofed. We discuss them in this article.

How to soundproof a pump with details on what sound absorption is required to line an enclosure and how to isolate a noisy pump using a resilient mount

Pump & COMPRESSor Noise

Pump and compresser noise are very common. We have a range of products to reduce the noise.

Acoustic door seal soundproofing kits

how to reduce sound through doors NEW

How to reduce noise through doors and door frames using our DIY door soundproofing kits.

How to soundproof a garage or shed with instructions on what sound insulation to use and how to install it

Soundproofing a Garage OR SHED

A garage can be soundproofed and used as a music practise room etc. Here we explain how. NEW AND IMPROVED !!

Soundproofing a garden fence

Here we explain how you can reduce noise through fences using our products. NEW!!

 

How to soundproof a window

Basic Window Soundproofing

The most effective way to insulate a domestic window is using secondary glazing.

How to reduce noise from roads and traffic noise

Reducing Road Vehicle Noise

Road vehicles have to comply with noise-level standards. The police take action if vehicles have bad silencers.

How to reduce aircraft noise

Reducing Aircraft Noise

The Government also sets different noise limits for flights during the night and day time.

How to soundproof a boat engine and which sound insulation to use in an engine bay

Marine noise reduction

This article describes how our products can help reduce noise from marine engine bays.

How to reduce noise from a drum kit using resilient mats

SOUNDPROOFING A DRUM KIT

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How to stop noise from pubs and clubs annoying the neighbours and get that noise abatement notice removed

basic SOUNDPROOFING for pubs & clubs

Need to reduce sound leaving a pub or nightclub? Follow our step by step guide.

How to reduce vibration noise from washing machines disturbing the neighbours below using an anti-vibration pad

SOUNDPROOFING A WASHING MACHINE

This article tells you how to reduce vibration and airborne noise from a washing machine.

 

 

 

 

 

NOISE & THE LAW

Noise and the law, know your rights when it comes to dealing with anti-social noise problems

Noise at Work Regulations - your rights

Do you suffer from too much noise at work

Music at work, is it too loud for musicians? Questions and answers

MUSIC AT WORK - YOUR Questions Answered

If your unsure what the law says on loud music at work then read this article.

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other

Terms and conditions of sale for all of our acoustic insulation and sound insulating materials

Our Terms & Conditions of Sale

Please read our Term's and Conditions of Sale here

All about our green policy, we try to supply only soundproofing materials that are recycled, recyclable or from sustainable sources

Our green policy

Read our green policy here