Solutions for soundproofing floors
Hearing noise through the floor or ceiling - be it from a TV, radio or muted conversation - makes it hard to relax, unwind and even sleep in your own home. We design, manufacture and install a range of different acoustic floor systems to help reduce disruptive airborne and impact noise within your property.
At Quietco, we’re proud to have many high-performance soundproof flooring solutions available for a selection of floor finishes, all of which exceed current Part E Building Regulations for separating floors. Discover how we can soundproof your floor today.
Our floor soundproofing systems
We have worked hard to develop reliable domestic soundproofing strategies over the last decade. The table below details the trademarked floor systems we can install in your home and the impact they can have.
| Floor Systems | Solution | Space Loss | Estimated Airborne Noise Improvement | Estimated Impact Noise Improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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TPS60F Space saver- retain existing floor boards |
Highest quality materials installed between floor joists to keep space loss to a minimum. | 8mm | 60% | 50% |
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TPS80F Ultimate floor system |
10 interlocking layers installed between and on top of the floor joists including floating floor for maximum reduction in noise. | 20mm | 80% | 80%+ |
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TPSE ‘Economic floating floor system’ |
Architects and developer’s choice of separating floating floor system. This system is the floor section only. | 11mm | 65% + | 80+ |
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TPSP ‘Premium floating floor system’ |
Reduces structural borne noise from entering the new flooring, great for separating floors and noise from neighbours in semi-detached houses. | 15mm | 70%+ | 80% |
| Floor System | TPS60F Space saver- retain
existing floor boards |
| Solution | Highest quality materials installed between floor joists to keep space loss to a minimum. |
| Space Loss | 8mm |
| Estimated Airborne Noise Improvement | 60% |
| Estimated Impact Noise Improvement | 50% |
| Floor System | TPS80F Ultimate floor
system |
| Solution | 10 interlocking layers installed between and on top of the floor joists including floating floor for maximum reduction in noise. |
| Space Loss | 20mm |
| Estimated Airborne Noise Improvement | 80% |
| Estimated Impact Noise Improvement | 80% |
| Floor System | TPSE ‘Economic floating
floor system’ |
| Solution | Architects and developer’s choice of separating floating floor system. This system is the floor section only. |
| Space Loss | 11mm |
| Estimated Airborne Noise Improvement | 65% + |
| Estimated Impact Noise Improvement | 80% |
| Floor System | TPSP ‘Premium floating
floor system’ |
| Solution | Reduces structural borne noise from entering the new flooring, great for separating floors and noise from neighbours in semi-detached houses. |
| Space Loss | 15mm |
| Estimated Airborne Noise Improvement | 70% + |
| Estimated Impact Noise Improvement | 80% |
Not sure which flooring solution is right for you? The first step toward a quieter home is a FREE noise diagnosis over the phone, where our experts will ask questions to understand your noise issue better and advise on potential solutions and costs.
We can help reduce unwanted noise in your home with our soundproof flooring solutions
Here at Quietco, we specialise in floor soundproofing products to treat unwanted noise in your home. And whether it’s reducing noise from neighbours or keeping your own sounds under control, there’s plenty to be gained from speaking to one of our experts.
Soundproofing works by adding layers of acoustic insulation to floors in order to reduce the amount of sound that can pass through. From the TPS60F space-saver to the TPSP premium floating floor system, our high-quality products offer up to an over 80% reduction in airborne noise. This means that no matter if you’re living in an apartment or a house and hearing noise through the floor, our team can help turn your home (and that of your neighbour’s) into a tranquil, distraction-free environment for good.
If your property would benefit from noise insulation between floors, get in touch with Quietco’s soundproofing installation experts today and book an initial FREE noise diagnosis over the phone. We can advise on the best floor soundproofing option for your requirements and tell you what kind of results you can expect from each of our solutions. No hard sell and no obligation for a home visit – just a hassle-free route to peace and happiness.
If you'd love to live more peacefully in the home you love, we can help. Book your noise diagnosis call with one of our experts
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Airborne noise reduction 60%+
Impact noise reduction 50%
8mm space loss
TPS60F
What it does
This space saver soundproof flooring system allows you to re-use your existing floorboards. It reduces sound travelling between the separating floor using the most advanced soundproofing materials compacted between the joists, in layers that will make very little difference to the floor’s height.
Where it works best
The TPS60F soundproof flooring system is best suited for customers who want to expose wooden floorboards and are less concerned about noise transmitted downstairs. It’s a great choice for those customers with historic period buildings where floorboards must be re-used or left exposed.
Airborne noise reduction 80%+
Impact noise reduction 80%+
20mm space loss
TPS80F
What it does
Restricts sound from the room below travelling through floor joists. The floating soundproof floor is isolated from the structure, so noise finds it difficult to transmit into the newly finished floor.
Where it works best
The TPS80F Ultimate soundproof flooring system is best suited for customers who want a good level of impact and airborne noise reduction. The best results are achieved when the walls are the existing render or treated with TPS30W.
It is a great choice for those customers who can afford the 20mm height change to the floor and/or customers who do not have access to the ceilings below and want the best soundproof floor system installed from above.
Airborne noise reduction 65%+
Impact noise reduction 75%+
11mm space loss
TPSE
What it does
Reducing sound travelling between the floor and the ceiling below, TPSE works hand in hand with TPS50C to exceed the current edition of approved document Part E of the Building Regulations: resistance to the passage of sound.
The TPSE floating soundproof floor system isolates the new floor from the structure through its resilient layers, giving great impact noise results from the floor to the ceiling below.
Where it works best
The TPSE soundproof flooring system is best suited for customers treating impact noise from the floors above, where access to the floors is possible. To meet approved Part E of the Building Regulations, the ceiling below must also be treated. For more commercial work, see our Office Soundproofing website.
TPSE is also a great choice for architects and developers renovating flats and separating floors.
Airborne noise reduction 70%+
Impact noise reduction 80%+
15mm space loss
TPSP
What it does
Reduces sound travelling between the floor above and the ceilings below. The premium floating soundproof floor is isolated from the joists and all the walls in the room. The interlocking layers provide good airborne and impact noise improvement.
Where it works best
The TPSP soundproof flooring system is best suited for customers with severe impact noise problems such as footsteps, furniture movement and vibration from the floor above.
It is a great choice for customers that only want to soundproof the bedroom upstairs. This unique flooring system isolates the bedroom floor from the structure of the house, massively reducing vibration.
TPSP is also used by developers and architects who design luxury apartments that require a premium level of soundproofing that far exceeds approved Part E of the Building Regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: We specialise in floor soundproofing products to treat unwanted noise in your home. Whether it’s reducing noise from neighbours, road traffic noise or even keeping your own noise in. Soundproofing works by adding layers of acoustic insulation to floors which reduces the amount of sound that can pass through; with our systems offering up to 80% human perceived reduction in airborne noise.
A: Flanking areas are those areas of your property where sound can transmit indirectly or by going around rather than directly through the main conflicting wall or floor.Even if the main conflicting surface has been soundproofed to a high standard, sound can still transmit through the flanking areas.Some flanking paths can be lounder than the direct paths. Examples of flanking areas for a party wall would be: the floor, ceiling, window wall, RSJ entering the party wall, stud walls, chimneys stacks, bay window ceilings.
A: You are able to soundproof an apartment floor, as long as you own the apartment or you have permission from the landlord.
A: Depending on what kind of noise your downstairs neighbours are experiencing, will depend on whether floor soundproofing will work or whether they will need ceiling soundproofing.
A: This noise can be reduced by 80% with some of our systems. We have a range of floor systems designed to absorb and reflect this kind of noise. Although better to treat the noise at source by treating the ceilings below if possible.
A: If you are hearing impact noise such as footsteps and footfall, creaking floorboards, doors slamming, plug sockets and light switches, the soundproofing needs to be treated from above. We need to install a resilient layer between the neighbours floor joists and their floor boards. This means pulling up your neighbours flat floor and installing a floating floor isolated from the structure. Heavy duty underlay from specialist acoustic suppliers installed under the carpet will not solve the problem and more often makes creaking floor boards and similar noises worse. If you are experiencing loud music, TV, conversation, radio, alarm clocks and video games, then we can install a ceiling system such as TPS70C to your ceiling, offering a human perceived noise improvement of 70%. However if your walls are plaster-boarded, these will have to be treated as well in order to get the full integrity out of your ceiling investment.
A: Separating floor refers to flat living and includes the combined construction of ceiling and floor which separates the two flats where one occupant on the ground floor will have a ceiling separating the neighbour above and the occupant in the flat above will have a floor separating the neighbour below. It gets even more complicated because in many cases one flat owner will own the space in void between the ceiling and the floor.
A: Soundproofing works by adding layers of acoustic insulation to floors which reduces the amount of sound that can pass through; with our systems offering up to 80% human perceived reduction in airborne noise. We have products to suit every requirement.
A: Either of these can be used after soundproofing. Carpet will offer better sound reduction for impact noises as it is not a hard surface like hardwood flooring. It also acts as a sound absorber as it reduces the sound energy bouncing around in the room.
