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Soundproofing

Woman takes a nap in hammock
13 September 2012

Get A Sound Sleep By Soundproofing

Our rapidly growing population has led to an explosion in house building in order to accommodate the vast amounts of people who live in the UK. With this comes a problem, most notably the issue of noise as the closer we live to one another, the more likely it is that noise will pass from one home or apartment to the other.

The perfect current example of this is a story reported on several online sites detailing the efforts of a flat owner to record a review of his neighbours attempts to perform karaoke throughout the night….

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Peacefully cooking in home
3 August 2012

How Can Soundproofing Benefit You?

A problem that has been around for many years regardless of whether you are the creator or the receiver is excessive noise. Everyone creates their own share of noise but a percentage of the population create noise that is unacceptable and disturbing for those around. There are some forces such as public transport including railways and busy roads which are unavoidable but noisy neighbours are an irritating issue for the population. The vast majority of your neighbours will be respectful and understand that any excessive noise should be kept to a minimum and avoided when possible. For those who are surrounded by noisiness or even just want even more peace and quiet the prospect of installing noise insulation is a sound investment….

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Peaceful bedroom setting
2 August 2012

Keep The Noise Down With The Right Soundproofing

Taking the step of soundproofing your home might seem like an unusual thing to do, soundproofing is something most people would associate with industrial buildings or areas of heavy noise pollution such as near railways and airports. However, sound insulation is something that can benefit every single homeowner regardless of where they live. Ultimately sound pollution does not have a single source, yes, railways, motorways and airports are loud but so is the slamming of a car door at 6 in the morning or the banging of music at 12 at night. All of these can have very noticeable effects on the standard of living a person has; suffering from a chronic lack of sleep due to disturbances can create very serious health issues….

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Loud office environment
26 July 2012

Soundproof Your Offices And Workplaces

Having A Loud Office Can Be Detrimental If you are working in an office or environment surrounded by equipment that makes unreasonable…

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Bedroom party
18 July 2012

Soundproof Your Superstar Space

Since the rise of the Superstar bedroom DJ and the determination of future X Factor winners the levels of home created noise has risen. Growing numbers of people are using their homes as a springboard to enhance their talents, usually at the expense of their neighbours or family. People have idolised performers on stage for many years and now find themselves more opportunities to follow in their footsteps.

Gone are the days of saving up for years to afford some Vinyl decks and your favourite records to try and make it as the next big DJ. With equipment and music getting cheaper and much more digitalised all an aspiring musician requires is a laptop, software and a hard-drive. The huge rise in bedroom musicians using the internet to boast their development is affecting the levels of household noise worldwide….

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Guitar in bedroom
12 July 2012

Unleash Your Inner Rock Star With Acoustic Supplies Insulation

It can be very hard to be both a rock star and a good neighbour at the same time; guitars, drums and amps maxed out to 11 all make for a lot of noise. What every aspiring rock star needs first is high quality, reliable and affordable soundproofing. At Acoustic Supplies, we have been providing the very best in home sound insulation for nearly ten years, keeping neighbours happy and the music flowing….

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Conviction
6 July 2012

Avoid A Possible Conviction When You Soundproof At Home

As the issue of noise has become a growing concern in the UK, so the punishments handed out by local authorities have become stricter and stricter. Anti-Social Behavioural Orders (ASBOs) are now given readily to persistent offenders, whilst others have had their possessions taken away from them and several have been issued with community service, or in some cases, sent to prison.

The UK population continues to grow at a rapid rate so it is understandable that the level of noise as a consequence has grown with it. The amount of cars, buses, motorbikes, taxis etc. has increased, as has air and rail travel.

To help accommodate these growing numbers of people, housing has also substantially increased so as you can imagine millions of people are living within very close proximity of one another….

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Working from home environment
28 June 2012

Soundproofing Is Fit For Every Location

Excess noise can be a real pain. Not only a painful listen for our ears, but when it gets out of hand it can hugely affect our health and overall well-being. No-one should be have to put up with noise if all they want to do is relax in their chosen environment and location.

Soundproofing is a concept that many people will be aware of, but few will have actually employed to try and ward off unwanted noise. This would seem a pity as soundproofing can be installed in a huge variety of locations….

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Women distracted by noise
26 June 2012

Solve Those Constant Distractions With Soundproofing From Acoustic Supplies

After a long and strenuous day or week at work all you crave is a little bit of peace and quiet so that you can recharge the batteries and enjoy some precious free time. On occasions such as this we will often look towards our homes for solace but are very often let down due to the inability of the walls, doors, floors and ceilings of our property to keep out noise….

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Soundproofing A Garage
19 June 2012

Soundproofing Done Properly At Acoustic Supplies

When customers purchase soundproofing from Acoustic Supplies we always reiterate the fact that they need to make sure that their chosen product is installed properly, as otherwise they could be running the risk of it having little or no effect. Just as important is the need to ensure that you pick the right product for the job….

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Noisy neighbours
12 June 2012

Tougher Measures Set To Be Employed Against Noisy Neighbours

The curse of the noisy neighbour has become a growing issue in the UK as the population continues to expand.
In order to try and tackle the problem, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced that police are to be given new powers to deal with anti-social behaviour, with fines of up to £2,500 issued to those found to be regularly causing noise-related problems….

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21 May 2012

Noise Action Week 2012

Noise Action Week is an annual initiative which aims to focus public attention on the problems of excessive noise. Everyone can take part, local housing authorities, mediation services, schools, youth groups and individuals, basically anyone who has ever been involved in issues surrounding excessive noise….

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