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Peterborough - Part E - 01733 600 149
The counties covered by this office are:
Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk,
Phone Number: 01733 600 149 Email: peterborough@e2consultants.co.uk
E2 Consultants delivers Sound Insulation Testing for new or refurbished dwellings in compliance with Part E of the Building Regulation in Peterborough and nationwide.
We actively encourage clients to seek our services at the earliest opportunity as it is possible that the noise mitigation measures required in some instances, could dictate significant changes to external and internal layouts. Therefore our early involvement could remove the need for costly revisions.
As part of our service in Peterborough we can also offer advice on the additional requirements of Approved Document Part E including the control of reverberation in common areas and the performance of internal walls and floors.
E2 Consultants in Peterborough are specialists in the provision of high quality and practical acoustic consultancy to both the public and private sectors; typically working with residential and commercial developers, architects, planning consultants, industry, local planning authorities and environmental services.
Our consultants at Peterborough can guide you through the process to ensure the best possible chance of achieving sound test passes. Call 01733 600 149 or email peterborough@e2consultants.co.uk
Pre-Completion Testing - The following table outlines the sets of tests that are required for new and converted properties.
| Property Types | Test Requirements |
Dwelling-houses Including bungalows |
Normally, one set of tests should comprise of two individual Sound Insulation Tests (SITs)(two airborne tests):1. Living room (wall) And 2.Bedroom (wall) |
Flats with separating floor but not walls |
Normally, one set of tests should comprise of four individual SITs (2 x airborn, 2 x impact): 1. Living room (Airborn), 2.Living room (Impact), 3. Bedroom (airborn) and 4. Bedroom (Impact) |
Flats with separating floor and walls |
Normally, one set of tests should comprise of six individual SITs (4 x airborne, 2 x impact): 1. living room/living room (floor, airborne), 2. living room/living room (floor, impact), 3. bedroom/bedroom (floor, airborne), 4. bedroom/bedroom (floor, impact), 5. living room/living room (wall, airborne) and 6. bedroom/bedroom (wall, airborne) |
Rooms for Residential Purposes |
To conduct a set of tests, the sound insulation between the main rooms should be measured according to the principals set out above for new buildings and material change of use, but adapting them to suit the circumstances. |
For further Part E information for your area, be sure to check out Sound-Testing-Peterborough.co.uk.
Our other services include:
DSM / Thermal Modelling, Fire Risk Assessment, BREEAM Credit Reports, Workplace Noise, Part E / BB93, Acoustic Testing, Asbestos Surveys, Sustainability Statements, Display Energy Certificates, Room Integrity Testing, SBEM Calculations (BER/TER), Commercial EPCs, Environmental Noise, Thermal, Commercial Air Testing,
Part E can also be known as:
Commercial Part E, Part E Testing, Sound Testing Part E, Commercial Part E Sound Insulation Testing, Commercial Sound Testing Part E, Sound Insulation Design Advice, Part E Sound Insulation Testing, Part E Sound Testing, Commercial Part E Sound Testing, Commercial Part E Testing,
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