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Noise Surveys

Noise Surveys: What We Do

NoiseAir Ltd. has over 30 years of experience in

providing acoustic consultancy services across the UK.

We provide a bespoke, professional service tailored to

our individual clients’ needs. Whether you need a

noise survey to satisfy planning conditions, you are

installing an air conditioning unit or extraction system,

or you are applying for an extension to your entertain-

ment premises licence, NoiseAir will provide practical,

cost-effective expertise and solutions.

Road & Rail Noise Surveys

Are you planning a residential development near a road or railway that will affect the

future occupants? We can provide noise assessments to ensure you have the best

and most cost effective design solutions to achieve the Local Authorities planning

requirements.

Commercial & Industrial Noise Surveys

Noise surveys can be required due to an existing noise problem such as generators

or other industrial noise sources, causing nuisance to local residents. A survey may

also be required for a potential future noise issue, such as a proposed industrial

building development. If your development is close to a source of noise we can pro-

vide a noise assessment to support your planning application.

Office Acoustics

Is your office too noisy? Privacy can

often be an issue due to inadequate

sound proofing. Do you find that your

employees are getting distracted by

colleagues’ conversations?

Following a comprehensive workplace

assessment, NoiseAir can provide your

office with sound insulation, optimising

office noise levels, speech intelligibility

and speech privacy issues within your

workplace to improve overall workflow

and efficiency.

Entertainment & Nightclubs

NoiseAir will assist with applying for

planning permission to open a bar or

nightclub or you may have noise issues

with your existing premises. NoiseAir

also offer event noise management.

Audiology Room Testing

NoiseAir can provide expert testing on

new or existing audiology rooms and

advise the suitability of the room for

Audiology testing In accordance with

ISO 8253.

NoiseAir will provide a full report detail-

ing all test results and assessment cri-

teria in an easy to understand format.

Fast, Reliable, Practical Solutions

Residential Noise Surveys & Planning Applications

Noise surveys are required to ensure that you protect the amenity of

the occupants in your proposed development. If your development is

close to a source of noise we can provide a noise assessment to

support your planning application.

Acoustic Investigations & Noise Nuisance

Do you have a noisy neighbour? Do you have a low frequency noise

issue? Perhaps local noise pollution is disturbing your sleep. We can

provide expert advice to identify the issue and resolve the problem.

ACOUSTIC CAMERAS

What is an acous�c camera?

An acoustic camera is an imaging device which is used to locate and analyse sound

sources, helping to depict tonal components amongst other sound characteristics. A

microphone array and optical camera are used to provide an acoustic visual image in

real time of the surveyed area.

Advantages of acous�c cameras in prac�ce:

The acoustic camera essentially allows you to ‘see sound’. The highly specialised

software allows rapid acquisition of data and identification of ‘sound patterns’ allowing

the user to focus on ‘hot spots’ of intense noise radiation. The visual representation

is also useful to watch how sound changes over time, for example where there may

be moving noise sources such as vehicles or machinery.

Noise Impact Assessments

A noise impact assessment typically involves measuring the baseline

existing noise climate, determining the likely sources of noise from

the development, predicting the overall impact of the noise sources

on the sensitive receivers in the area (often a residential premises)

and providing mitigation advice where appropriate. Projects might

include:

• Industrial and commercial developments including delivery noise.

• Noise from plant located at industrial, retail or commercial sites.

• Restaurants and takeaways (A3 uses) with kitchen extract plant.

• Noise from patrons of night-clubs, restaurants and bars.

Noise at Work Assess-ments

NoiseAir can help you to comply with

the requirements set out in the Control

of Noise At Work Regulations 2005

which are enforced by the Health &

Safety Executive. The need to carry

out a noise risk assessment is now

regulatory in most places of work, both

industrial and commercial Including

factories, offices, nightclubs and bars.

Exposure to high levels of noise in the

workplace can lead to permanent hear-

ing damage for employees. This can

lead to prosecution of the employer by

the Health and Safety Executive and

potentially costly compensation claims

from the employees.

The Control of Noise at Work Regula-

tions 2005 specify criteria for noise ex-

posure, based on an employee's per-

sonal daily (or weekly) noise exposure

A risk assessment is required to as-

sess the likely exposure to noise of

employees and to compare the noise

exposure levels with the action values.

NoiseAir can help with

undertaking noise

surveys at your

premises including

assessing noise

exposure to

employees,

recommendations

for reducing noise

exposure in the work-

place and hearing

protection to

be used.

Did you know, all employers are legally obliged to pre-vent risks to employees’ health and safety from expo-sure to noise at work?

Control of Noise At Work Regulations, 2005

Reverberation Control and Testing

The aim of reverberation control in a space might be to improve speech intelli-

gibility, such as in the case of an office or classroom environment, or to add

warmth and character, for example, in a music performance venue.

Reverberation control is therefore important in achieving good acoustic condi-

tions for the end user. Where sound takes an excessive amount of time to de-

cay, this can cause a loss of clarity, particularly in speech, where communica-

tion is vital.

NoiseAir have extensive experience in undertaking reverberation time tests

and providing reverberation control advice in all situations. We always issue

our guidance in a clear report format which can be understood by both acousti-

cians and those operating outside the industry.

Sound Insulation Testing

(Approved Document E Testing)

Sound Insulation Testing is a method of testing a Party Floor or Party

Wall structure to determine its acoustic performance as set out within

Building Regulations Approved Document E.

When forming new attached flats or dwellings, or when converting

buildings into flats, sound insulation testing is required upon comple-

tion of building works.

NoiseAir and our associates undertake sound insulation tests

throughout the UK.

“With only the first stage of acoustic

treatment completed as advised by

NoiseAir there has been no com-

plaints. It pays to employ experts to

help with practical, cost effective solu-

tions.”

Mr J Gri f f i ths, Site Serv ices Manager, MWH Construct ion

Ltd.

NoiseAir are specialists covering all areas of

Acoustic Consultancy throughout the UK.

We aim to provide a quick response to all our

clients focusing on practical, cost effective

solutions.

Air Quality Assessments

·NoiseAir provide a comprehensive air quality and odour consultancy service,

applying a holistic view to whatever issue you may be facing. This includes the

ability to both monitor emissions or baseline pollution levels and utilise the re-

sults as dispersion model inputs to allow a detailed understanding of the situa-

tion to be developed. Our key services include:

• Air Quality Assessments in support of planning applications

• Air Quality Assessments in support of Environmental Permit applications

• Odour Assessments

• Air quality monitoring

• Complaint investigation

• Dust Assessments

• Dust and Odour Management Plans

NOISEAIR LIMITED, THE COUNTING HOUSE, HIGH STREET,

LUTTERWORTH. LE17 4AY

TEL. 0116 272 5908

EMAIL. INFO@NOISEAIRCONSULTANTS.CO.UK

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NoiseAir Limited

Specialist acoustic engineers

providing a fast, professional,

cost-effective service for all

types of Acoustic Consultancy

services across the UK.

Over 25 years of experience in

the field.

Contact us now for a free, no

obligation quote or to discuss

your requirements.