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Brand new house renovation and can suddenly hear your noisy neighbours? Don’t give up!
You’ve painted. You’ve decorated. You’ve spent a lot of time and money renovating your house to perfection, and it’s looking great. And then suddenly you …
Our unique 4 step soundproofing method is the best way to get peace and quiet in your home
Over the last 15 years, we’ve soundproofed hundreds of buildings, from private homes to commercial spaces, from older structures to new builds. But there’s always …
Materials builders and architects use that make the noise worse in your home
If you’ve bought a semi-detached house, apartment or terraced home recently, the unfortunate fact is that at some point you will hear noise from your …
Understanding flanking transmission: the number one reason soundproofing fails
In the past, new homes were seldom built with any consideration for noise, and today most of these properties are not fit for modern living. …
What is the Cost of Soundproofing vs. Moving House?
There’s no doubt about it: the cost of soundproofing is cheaper (and it’s less hassle) than moving house! There are many people who have never …
3 bed semi-detached house – TV on the wall – neighbours TV noise
Putting a TV on the wall and TV noise from next door has been a popular theme this January, with many enquiries from people on …
Soundproofing a room in your house
This case study specifically looks at following our four principles when soundproofing a room in a semi-detached property from noisy neighbours. When faced with noisy …
Our 4 step soundproofing method
Quietco have helped reduce noise for hundreds of people in their home in the last 15 years. The success of all these projects comes down …
Soundproofed studio for your garden
We design and build unique multi-purpose soundproof studios that give any home that massive wow factor. A room where the family can enjoy making lots …
How not to soundproof your garage roof
As a soundproofing company we are often contacted by clients looking to soundproof a garage. Whether for a music room, home office or a man …
Soundproofing a garage
This case study looks at soundproofing a garage to turn it into a practice room for playing drums. Our client wanted to play the drums …
NHBC Report on Dot and Dab plasterboard wall linings and acoustic performance
A recent report by the NHBC found that the “dot and dab” plasterboard technique emphasises the noise by up to 10dB. Below is a …
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5 things to consider when soundproofing
We’ve compiled this helpful checklist so you can avoid the 5 most common soundproofing mistakes and get the result you want.
