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Soundproofing guides

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Latest · Neighbour noise

How to Soundproof a Party Wall Without Losing Half the Room

Neighbours' TV, voices and music coming through the wall? Here's what actually works, how much space each option takes, and the mistakes that waste money.

26 Oct 20268 min read

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Neighbour noise

Noise From Upstairs? How to Soundproof Between Floors

Footsteps, thuds and voices from above are some of the hardest noises to live with. Here's what works, whether you can only treat your ceiling or the floor above too.

26 Oct 20267 min

Guides

Do Acoustic Foam Panels Soundproof a Room? (No, and Here's What Does)

Foam panels are sold everywhere as soundproofing. They won't stop your neighbours hearing you, or you hearing them. Here's why, and what does work.

26 Oct 20265 min

Studios

Building a Singing Room or Vocal Booth at Home (Without Upsetting the Neighbours)

Want to sing or record at home without worrying about the neighbours? A compact booth in the corner of a room can work brilliantly if a few things are done properly.

26 Oct 20267 min

Holiday lets

Soundproofing a Holiday Let in Devon: Fewer Complaints, Better Reviews

A noisy stay costs you reviews. How to tackle noise between apartments, from neighbours and from the street in Devon holiday lets, and why the quiet season is the time to do it.

26 Oct 20266 min

Regulations

Building Regulations Part E Explained: Sound Insulation for Conversions and New Homes

Converting a house into flats, creating a new home or building bedrooms in a conversion? Here's what Part E requires, in plain English.

26 Oct 20266 min

Residential

How to Reduce Traffic Noise in Bedrooms

Proven ways to cut traffic noise and sleep better: secondary glazing, wall insulation and acoustic treatment.

1 Apr 20267 min

Residential

M5 Motorway Noise Solutions for Exeter Homes

How Exeter homeowners can reduce M5 motorway noise with secondary glazing, wall linings and door upgrades.

1 Apr 20266 min

Guides

Acoustic Treatment vs Soundproofing: Key Differences

When to treat a room's acoustics and when to stop sound travelling, and why they're not the same thing.

1 Apr 20266 min

Guides

Cost of Soundproofing: What to Expect

What drives soundproofing costs and how to budget for your project.

1 Apr 20267 min

Guides

How Long Does Soundproofing Take?

From survey to handover: what happens at each stage and how long it takes.

1 Apr 20265 min

Residential

Soundproofing Period Homes

Sensitive soundproofing for heritage properties that protects character and detail.

1 Apr 20266 min

Studios

Recording Studio Acoustics: Complete Guide

Isolation, treatment and bass control for professional-grade recording rooms.

1 Apr 20268 min

Commercial

Soundproofing Open-Plan Offices

Reduce noise, improve focus and add privacy in open-plan workspaces.

1 Apr 20266 min

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