Environmental Noise Surveys
If you are looking to achieve approval for a wide variety of project, an environmental noise survey and assessment may be required.
At Sound In Control we have a wealth of knowledge and experience dealing with projects of all sizes and ensuring that all environmental noise surveys and assessments are carried out in accordance with the latest guidance, standards, and regulations, including BS4142:2014 and BS8233:2014.
What Is An Environmental Noise Survey?
Our environmental noise survey is carried out following the most recent regulations to guarantee that all environmental criteria’s which are set out by your local authorities are successfully met.
However, the standards which are required for an environmental noise surveys can vary which typically involves BS4142 or BS7445. Both of these British standards are methods which are used for rating and assessing industrial or commercial noise.
New dwelling and home developments both require environmental noise surveys to make sure that that noise levels will not exceed the recommended levels for the local community. Sources of noise pollutions which need to be assessed include:
Continuous Noise
Extractor Fans / Industrial Noises & Processes / Road Traffic
Monotonal Noise
Machinery / Wind Turbines
Recurrent Noise
Construction / Transport
Which Standards Are Required For My Environmental Noise Survey?
You will be informed about the precise standards you need to meet by your planning permission or environmental health officer. The most common standards for an environmental noise survey include:
BS4142
This British standard is commonly requested and frequently used throughout the entire UK for environmental noise assessments. The key purpose for this is to assess the likelihood of complaints being made due to environmental noises impacting existing or future residential developments. You will often be faced with local authorities requesting environmental noise surveys to be performed in accordance with the parameters outlined in this British Standard.
BS7445
An adequate environmental noise survey must guarantee that sufficient methodologies have been fulfilled. This British Standard will helps ensure that accurate and repeatable methods have been implemented and closely followed throughout the environmental noise assessment.
BS8233
This particular British Standard can be used in the framework of an environmental noise survey to ensure that specific internal noise levels are being achieved in existing, new, or proposed residential developments.
Why Use Our Team?
Our team appreciate that the nature of your requirements for an environmental noise survey can vary.
We can confidently say that our team have the extensive knowledge and experience behind them to support you through the process and achieve all of the set specific goals within the project.
In the event of an environmental noise survey highlighting any issues, we will apply our knowledge to offer you a truthful, cost-efficient alternative which will be bespoke to your project.
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Heapham Road Industrial Estate,
Gainsborough,
Lincolnshire,
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