Office Sound Proofing and Noise Reduction

It’s no secret that disruptive noise levels in offices can have a significant negative effect on productivity and profits…

When the office building is located in a noisy area (for example, near a major road or railway), soundproofing may be required to minimise noise distractions from outside the building.

But it’s not just the external factors. Within the office itself, noise from everyday office machinery (printers, shredders, etc.) can also be an issue if not suitably contained – ideally in a separate room or screened area with acoustic panels. In any offices where lots of staff are on the phone at once, the resulting noise levels can be extremely distracting for both staff and customers. And then there’s the question of confidentiality, for example, in boardrooms where sensitive meetings are conducted. Partition walls in modern office buildings aren’t exactly known for their impressive soundproofing qualities.