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Sound Insulation Testing

North Wales

Sound Testing

Ensuring your residential, office, healthcare, or school building complies with stringent sound insulation standards can be challenging and stressful. Non-compliance with regulations like Part E, BS8233, HTM, and BB93 could lead to costly delays, failed inspections, and dissatisfied clients.

Without the right expertise, sound testing can be time-consuming and inefficient, putting your entire project timeline at risk. The pressure to meet tight deadlines, while still delivering a high-quality development, can cause unnecessary stress and financial strain.

JP Testing is here to eliminate that stress. With our SITMA-accredited and highly skilled acoustic consultants, we provide fast, professional, and efficient sound testing services. We ensure your development is fully compliant, giving you peace of mind and helping you sign off your building quickly.

What you get from JP Testing:

  • Fast & Efficient Service: We work swiftly, minimizing delays and keeping your project on track.

  • Same-Day Reports: Receive your reports and certificates on the same day, ensuring quick sign-offs. Once payment has been received
  • Competitive Quotes: Get a competitive, no-obligation quote tailored to your needs.
  • Expert Engineers: Our acoustic consultants are fully qualified and experienced, providing top-notch service and accurate results.

Don’t let sound testing become a roadblock in your development.
Contact JP Testing today and book your sound test to ensure your project meets the required standards smoothly and efficiently.

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What is Sound Testing?

Sound insulation testing is required by Building Control for all new and refurbished residential buildings. We have vast knowledge of acoustic experience and have carried out a large number of successful sound tests for Part E building regulations. As a result, we offer Part E testing at a very competitive rate and can carry out the tests nationwide.

Part E sound testing at a very competitive rate

Our experience allows us to identify weaknesses in the construction, enabling corrective measures to be implemented should any sound test fail. JP Testing & Assessments can also carry out early investigative sound insulation testing, this involves completing acoustic tests on a set number of construction types and rooms early in the construction stage, we will be able to identify any weaknesses, as early as possible which could save time and money in corrective measures.

How does a sound insulation test work 

The method for measuring the field airborne sound insulation of building elements is provided in BS EN ISO 140-4:1998. The method for measuring the field impact sound insulation of building elements is provided in BS EN ISO 140-7:1998. Once the level difference or impact noise levels have been measured, the result can be rated to give single number figures and adaptation terms in accordance with BS EN ISO 717.

The adopted standard for Approved Document E (ADE) of the Building Regulations (England and Wales), which came into force in 1st July 2003 stipulates: “In the Secretary of State’s view the normal way of satisfying Requirements E1 will be to build separating walls, separating floors and stairs that have a separating function, together with associated flanking construction, in such a way that they achieve the sound insulation values for dwelling-houses and flats set out in Table 1a, and the values for rooms for residential purposes set out in Table 1b.”

Am I ready for Sound Insulation Testing?

Before your Part E sound insulation testing can be carried out there are key areas that must be complete and certain site conditions required such that the tests can be carried out accurately. Below is a checklist to help make sure the site is ready for testing.

  • Site staff must be aware that no noise will be permitted during the tests
  • Windows must be complete with locks in place and fully closable
  • All doors must be in place and closable
  • All wall surfaces in rooms to be tested must be complete i.e. no holes (painting not required)
  • Floors and ceiling surfaces must be fully complete (painting not required)
  • Carpets / timber laminates must not be installed on test floors prior to testing
  • Smoke alarm detectors must be turned off during testing
  • All rooms to be tested should be completely clear of building materials

Your site should be ready for testing as long as the criteria above are met. For an instant, no obligation quote give us a call now.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1What is a sound Test?
Sound tests are required for Part E of the building regulations to ensure that the noise attenuation performance of the space meets regulation requirements.
2How much will a sound test cost?
Our prices are extremely competitive, contact us now for an instant, no obligation quote.
3Am I ready for a sound test?
See our guidance for acceptable site conditions in 'Am I Ready for a Sound Test' above.
4How many sound tests do I need?
Part-E of the Building Regulations requires dwellings within a development to be split up in to sub groups based in variance in the construction of party walls and floors. 1 set of sound tests is then required for every 10 dwellings within each sub group. A set of sound tests includes up to six individual tests – Two airborne wall tests, Two airborne floor tests and two Impact tests.
5When will I receive my certificate?
At JP Testing & Assessments we pride ourselves on the speed of our service. Not only do we offer fantastic availability, but you can also choose a date from our calendar, on a day that suits you. Providing we have received payment in advance or when we see you on site, we provide your test certificate on the same day.