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Highlands and Islands - Commercial Part E Sound Testing - 0141 894 0107
The office that covers this area is: Glasgow
The towns & cities that are covered within this county are:
Alness, Aviemore, Cromarty, Dingwall, Dornoch, Fort William, Fortrose, Grantown on Spey, Invergordon, Kingussie, Kirkwall, Lairg, Lerwick, Mallaig, Nairn, Orkney, Plockton, Tain, Thurso, Ullapool, Wick,
Phone Number: 0141 894 0107 Email: highlands-and-islands@e2consultants.co.uk
Commercial_Sound_Testing_Part_E is sometimes referred to as Commercial Sound Insulation Testing, Commercial Acoustic Testing, Commercial Part E Compliance, Commercial Sound Testing, Commercial Sound & Acoustic Insulation Testing.
In Highlands and Islands, E2 Consultants can deliver Sound Insulation Testing for new or refurbished dwellings in compliance with Part E of the Building Regulation.
As part of our service in Highlands and Islands we can also offer advice on the additional requirements of Approved Document Part E including the control of reverberation in common areas and the performance of internal walls and floors.
We actively encourage clients to seek our services at the earliest opportunity as it is possible that the noise mitigation measures required in some instances, could dictate significant changes to external and internal layouts. Therefore our early involvement could remove the need for costly revisions.
Our consultants at Highlands and Islands can guide you through the process to ensure the best possible chance of achieving sound test passes. Call 0141 894 0107 or email highlands-and-islands@e2consultants.co.uk
E2 Consultants in Highlands and Islands are specialists in the provision of high quality and practical acoustic consultancy to both the public and private sectors; typically working with residential and commercial developers, architects, planning consultants, industry, local planning authorities and environmental services.
Pre-Completion Testing
The following table outlines the sets of tests that are required for new and converted properties.
| Property Types | Test Requirements |
Dwelling-houses Including bungalows |
Normally, one set of tests should comprise of two individual Sound Insulation Tests (SITs)(two airborne tests):1. Living room (wall) And 2.Bedroom (wall) |
Flats with separating floor but not walls |
Normally, one set of tests should comprise of four individual SITs (2 x airborn, 2 x impact): 1. Living room (Airborn), 2.Living room (Impact), 3. Bedroom (airborn) and 4. Bedroom (Impact) |
Flats with separating floor and walls |
Normally, one set of tests should comprise of six individual SITs (4 x airborne, 2 x impact): 1. living room/living room (floor, airborne), 2. living room/living room (floor, impact), 3. bedroom/bedroom (floor, airborne), 4. bedroom/bedroom (floor, impact), 5. living room/living room (wall, airborne) and 6. bedroom/bedroom (wall, airborne) |
Rooms for Residential Purposes |
To conduct a set of tests, the sound insulation between the main rooms should be measured according to the principals set out above for new buildings and material change of use, but adapting them to suit the circumstances. |
For further Commercial Part E Sound Testing information for your area, be sure to check out Sound-Testing-Glasgow.co.uk.
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