Building Acoustics Design

Acoustic design services for residential, commercial and educational buildings

ARM Acoustics provides professional building acoustics design services in London and across the UK to ensure your development meets the specific needs of the end user. Our experienced consultants combine technical expertise with practical design advice to deliver comfortable, functional and compliant acoustic environments, while supporting health, wellbeing and statutory requirements.

What is building acoustics?

Effective building acoustics design ensures that a building and its spaces protect health and wellbeing, are comfortable to occupy, and function as intended. Key considerations include:


  • Controlling external and internal noise and vibration from transportation, environmental sources, and mechanical services
  • Achieving adequate sound insulation and speech privacy between spaces
  • Optimising reverberation and reflections to promote good communication
  • Providing appropriate acoustic comfort and sound quality


Poorly considered acoustics can lead to elevated noise levels, disturbed sleep, reduced concentration, poor speech intelligibility, or inadequate speech privacy.

Building acoustic requirements

Acoustic requirements vary depending on the building’s intended use. They are defined through:

The specific requirements for building acoustics will vary depending on the use. These are developed and defined through consideration of relevant guidance and standards in consultation with the client or end user groups, or as otherwise defined by planning conditions or the contract.

The statutory requirements of the Building Regulations must also be met, including those relating to sound insulation for dwellings and schools set out within Part E, ventilation provision as identified in Part F, and overheating of dwellings (including rooms for residential purposes) in Part O.

ARM Acoustics ensures all building acoustics designs comply with these standards while meeting functional and performance objectives.

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Why choose ARM Acoustics?

We have extensive experience working with developers, architects, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects that are fit for purpose, compliant, and acoustically high quality.

Our building acoustics services include:

  • Specification of acoustic design requirements
  • Assessment of sound insulation for building envelopes and separating structures
  • Designing good acoustic environments within buildings
  • Acoustic product specification
  • Acoustic design and specification for mechanical services
  • Commissioning and compliance testing

Contact us for building acoustics and sound insulation

If you need professional advice on building acoustics or sound insulation, ARM Acoustics can help. We operate across London and the UK, delivering effective and efficient acoustic design solutions to achieve compliant, high-quality acoustic environments.

Contact us today to discuss your project, learn more about our services, and request a quotation.

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