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West Lothian - Part E Sound Insulation Testing - 0141 894 0107
The office that covers this area is: Glasgow
The towns & cities that are covered within this county are:
Armadale, Bo'ness, Broxburn, Fauldhouse, Whitburn,
Phone Number: 0141 894 0107 Email: west-lothian@e2consultants.co.uk
Sound Testing Part E is sometimes referred to as Domestic Sound & Acoustic Insulation Testing, Domestic Part E Compliance, Domestic Sound Insulation Testing, Domestic Sound Testing, Domestic Acoustic Testing.
E2 Consultants deliver Sound Insulation Testing for new or refurbished dwellings in compliance with Part E of the Building Regulation in West Lothian and nationwide.
As part of our service in West Lothian 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 West Lothian can guide you through the process to ensure the best possible chance of achieving sound test passes. Call 0141 894 0107 or email west-lothian@e2consultants.co.uk
E2 Consultants in West Lothian 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) |
| 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. |
| 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) |
For further Part E Sound Insulation Testing information for your area, be sure to check out Sound-Testing-Glasgow.co.uk.
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