A recent Metropolitan Insulation project was carried out in Catford on a shop with residential flats above. The residents of the flat were having issues with the levels of noise pollution coming through the ceiling from the shop below. And likewise, the shop was getting noise pollution from the residents of the flat.

A solution was required that caused minimal impact on the business and on the lives of the people living in the flats.

The work was undertaken to lift all of the floors of the flats and install 60kb acoustic bloc insulation between the floor joists.

At the same time, an acoustic ceiling from the shop ceiling was installed, with an aluminium framework, isolated by acoustic hangars and a double sound barrier board.

Both the shop owner and residents were delighted with the results and the work met with the Local Authority Compliance with Part E for noise reduction.