The building Regulations in England and Wales set standards for most aspects of a buildings construction including acoustic performance, fire safety, ventilation, electrical safety along with many other areas. The complete building regulations are split up into separate parts named part A to part P. The regulations regarding acoustic performance forms Part E of the regulations.

These regulations apply to nearly all new buildings and to many refurbished buildings. The regulations do not apply only to residential buildings; educational, commercial and industrial buildings are also included in the building regulations.

The aim of the regulations is to ensure that new developments are safer, more sustainable and more accessible than previously built. They also aim to make sure that buildings are built to a high standard, creating a comfortable environment to live, work or learn in.

Approved document E (Part E) gives performance standards relating to the sound insulation of walls and floors within new and refurbished residential buildings. The document does not apply to commercial, educational or industrial buildings. Part E also gives standards for adding acoustic absorption to common circulation areas and stairwells within residential blocks.

In order for a new building to be signed off by building control a number of acoustic sound insulation tests are required to be carried out by a suitably qualified acoustician.

The team at MACH Testing has the expertise and experience to carry out Part E sound insulation testing for any building in order to achieve building control sign off. We offer extremely competitive prices and can carry out jobs at very short notice nationwide.