SERVICES ‘Systematic soundproofing London’
Mute Soundproofing® specialises in noise control, vibration control and acoustics, providing a design and installation service for London’s commercial, industrial, public and residential sectors. Mute offers expert guidance on numerous acoustical products and systems, including:
- Absorbers & Diffusers
- Ceiling Rafts & Hanging Baffles
- Ceiling Systems
- Dampers / Anti-vibration Mounts
- Doors / Acoustic Door Seals
- Enclosures
- Floor Systems / Floating Floors
- Internal Walls / Partitions
- Isolated Foundations
- Louvres
- Modular Acoustic Rooms
- Movable Acoustic Walls
- Sound Masking Systems
- Wall and Ceiling Panels (Fabric & Timber)
- Windows and Glazing
From the initial consultation through to completion, Mute Soundproofing® manages projects in 5 key phases, summarized as follows:
Through in-depth consultation, the client’s acoustic requirements are established and a coherent project brief is formulated.
All relevant information is recorded from site. Where appropriate, practical investigations and/or sound tests are undertaken, i.e. more in-depth analysis is often required to facilitate effective acoustic design and planning.
(Pre-works sound tests can also be employed to provide clients with greater accountability, i.e. ‘before’ and ‘after’ test results can be compared to gauge the efficacy of a solution or cross-referenced against pre-specified acoustic performance criteria, to verify compliance).
Mute sound tests are carried out by a qualified acoustical engineer and culminate in a comprehensive report, detailing the results.
Information gathered, through Phase 1 and Phase 2 is utilised to design the most appropriate acoustical system, where necessary, to satisfy industry sector regulations, including Building Regulations – Part E.
For more uncustomary contracts, laboratory testing may be undertaken, to ensure a system will perform to the requisite acoustical standards.
Technical drawings and plans are produced, as required, along with method statements, risk assessments, work and payment schedules; to be signed-off, by the client, prior to manufacture and installation.
Mute’s specialist fabricators manufacture any bespoke components, in accordance with technical drawings produced and approved in Phase 3, whilst their in-house team of construction professionals undertake the installation, coordinated and managed by a chartered construction manager.
For certain projects, Mute will adopt a consultancy and/or supervisory role, instructing and/or overseeing installations undertaken by external contractors.
On completion, the installation is rigorously inspected to ensure it complies fully with design specifications. Where applicable, pre-completion sound tests are undertaken, including UKAS-accredited testing, to verify compliance with pre-specified acoustic performance criteria, including Building Regulations – Part E.