Soundproofing Apartments

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12
Aug
2019

What grant schemes are available in the UK for sound insulation?

If transport noise pollution is disrupting your home life, you may be able to get help with paying for soundproofing with one of these schemes.

Constant exposure to noise pollution can have a negative effect on sleep, health, and wellbeing, it has even been linked to serious health problems like stroke and heart attack.

If you’re suffering from excessive noise pollution at home because of a nearby road or air traffic, then you may be able to receive financial help towards the cost of having sound insulation installed in your home.

Noise pollution from Highways England roads

If the rumbling sound of traffic from a Highways England road is affecting you at home, you may be eligible to apply for sound insulation.

The Highways England noise insulation schemeis available to properties that lie within a Highways England “Noise Important Area” that contains fewer than 10 properties. 

“Noise Important Areas” are the areas that experiences the highest levels of noise from Highways England roads.

If you meet the scheme’s criteria then your property will be assessed and Highways England contractors will carry out the soundproofing work for you, it is not a grant scheme.

Noise pollution from airports

Most airports have noise limits and restrictions on flight paths, to minimise noise and disruption to residents living nearby. Despite these restrictions, noise from aircraft can still be very disrupting and even damaging to the health of those living nearby.

Because of this, UK airports run grant schemes to help those affected by noise pollution to soundproof their homes.

The airport in question will usually have a boundary in place that identifies the properties that are eligible.

Contact your local airport by telephone or check their website to find out details about their scheme and whether you are eligible to help with soundproofing.

For more information about the soundproofing and sound insulationproducts we provide here at Metropolitan Insulation, give our team a call on 0800 028 4042.

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20
Nov
2016

Some Tips On How To Soundproof A Noisy Apartment

If you have the misfortune to live in a noisy apartment life can become difficult, particularly if that noise ends up keeping you awake at night or ruining your relaxation time. Fortunately there are some things you can do to soundproof your apartment without breaking the bank.

One of the biggest problems when you live in apartment of course is the neighbours. Noises from people coming home late or in the early hours of the morning can be a particular problem if you share your floor with people who are night owls.

Noise on stairs and corridors can be cut down by installing sound absorbing carpet, however living in an apartment means won’t have the same control over what happens outside your door as with a house.

The next best thing therefore is to add tiles to walls that have sound absorption qualities. While cork tiles may sound like a throwback to a bygone age, they are coming back in fashion and if cork isn’t for you there are other materials that have similar sound insulation qualities.

Another method of reducing noise that also offers other benefits is to build yourself a library. While most people seem to do their reading on tablets these days, books are still great at muffling sound.

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