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Plant Noise Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide to BS 4142

If you’re dealing with industrial noise or planning to install mechanical plant equipment, a plant noise assessment in accordance with BS 4142:2014+A1:2019 is a critical step. This standard provides a methodology to assess noise impacts on nearby residential or commercial properties. In this guide, we’ll explore the key aspects of BS 4142, its importance, and how […]

Acoustic Report for Planning: Essential Guide for 2025

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An acoustic report for planning is an essential component of many planning applications in the UK. As we enter 2025, the importance of these reports continues to grow due to stricter regulations and increasing urbanisation. In this guide, we’ll explore what an acoustic report for planning entails, why it’s crucial, and how it helps secure planning permission […]

Noise Survey: Explained

Why is a noise survey necessary, and what’s with all the technical language in my report? As an acoustic consultant, I encounter numerous noise survey reports annually. Noise surveys constitute a fundamental aspect of an acoustician’s work, but what exactly do they entail, why are they crucial, and how are they conducted? Why a Noise […]

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Covering the entire UK, we specialise in noise surveys from Bournemouth to Manchester, Birmingham to London, Cardiff to Glasgow. Our acoustic design services extend from the South West to the North East, and from the South East to the North West.

Offering noise assessments for your next planning application and building acoustic design solutions nationwide, we ensure acoustic excellence wherever you are in the UK.

Please email us on [email protected], call us on 0330 057 6787 or use the contact form to discuss your project with us or to book a noise survey.

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