Office Acoustic Design
Getting the acoustics right in an office should not be underestimated. Whether you have a small one person office, a meeting room / conference room, or a big open plan working environment, the acoustic requirements vary drastically. We provide acoustic consultancy aimed at providing a workplace that promotes health, well-being, and productivity.
The importance of good Acoustic Design in Offices
So your office looks great… But can you actually get any work done? Are you always disturbed by colleagues on the phone? Over hearing conversations in the meeting room? Unable to understand anyone over the audio conferencing system? Sick of hearing people gossiping in the kitchen?
We’re not surprised.
The main issue with most offices is that they are designed to be flexible, supplied as shell and core, to be fit out and changed by tenants, often fitted with suspended ceilings and raised floors. There are restrictions in what we are allowed to change in the office, and hence the acoustic performance can be limited.
In an open plan office, the problems with acoustic design are only magnified. How can a fair level of speech privacy still be achieved between colleagues when there are no walls? How can we prevent a build up noise from giving everyone a headache?
Luckily, we’re experts in open plan office acoustic design.
Achieving Optimal Acoustic Design in Offices
Reverberation Time
A suitable level of reverberation for the intended use of the space, particularly in open plan areas and rooms with audio/video conferencing systems
Background Noise Levels
A background noise level which is designed to be quiet enough in meeting rooms, but not too quiet in other areas such that noise from adjacent areas is more perceptible
Speech Intelligibility / Privacy
A high level of speech intelligibility and in some areas, speech privacy, to ensure that speech is clear in conversations and phone calls in the area they are occurring, but not as clear for unintended recipients in surrounding spaces, where eavesdropping is usually unintentional but can be unavoidable
How can our Acoustic Consultants help?
Acoustic Modelling
We produce 3D acoustic models of open plan offices in order to properly assess reverberation time, background noise levels and speech privacy. This helps us communicate visually with our design team by producing rendered images showing what our proposals will actually look like.
Site Surveys
We can provide acoustic design advice for new builds or refurbishments/fit-outs. Our acoustic engineers can visit your site to figure out exactly what's going wrong.
Sound Insulation Reviews
We can review all architectural drawings and specifications to minimise the flanking risks posed by raised floors, suspended ceilings, curtain walling, and mechanical ventilation systems.
Hire an Open Plan Acoustic Specialist
ParkerJones Acoustics consultants are experienced in providing acoustic consultancy support to office developments across the UK, from our offices in London and Bristol.
We regularly work on large open plan offices, down to small one off meetings rooms, from design and build to retrospective actions for existing fit-outs.
We go the extra mile to achieve a design which is aesthetically pleasing, but importantly, sounds good. We create rendered images to demonstrate how acoustic treatment and screening products might look in the finished development. We understand that the aesthetic of the space is a critical part of the interior design and that acoustic solutions must fit seamlessly into this. This includes liasing with acoustic treatment suppliers/installers to gauge the practical and cost implications of our proposed acoustic design solutions.
Some of our Office Acoustic Design work
How far do we travel for Office Acoustic Design projects?
We’re able to offer acoustic consultancy services for offices across the nation, including cities such as London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff and Swansea, throughout the UK.
Give ParkerJones Acoustics a call, where you’ll get a fair and honest evaluation at a competitive price, wherever you’re based.
Bad office acoustics – enhancing speech privacy
Why are the acoustics in offices often so bad? We look at the restraints on acoustic design and how to design around them. Keep your meeting rooms private!
An Acoustic Consultant you can rely on
"ParkerJones Acoustics recently helped us to discharge a planning condition and was very professional and accommodating. Chris (director) worked alongside us to model various window configurations of the property to establish where acoustic mitigation measures were required. This enabled our client to address matters strategically rather than simply blanketing the whole site with the worst-case scenario, in turn saving our client time and money. I would not hesitate to recommend ParkerJones Acoustics and I look forward to working alongside him soon."
"I have recently used the services of ParkerJones Acoustics to carry out a Noise Impact Assessment as part of a planning condition for an industrial development my company was building in the Scottish Highlands. From their same day quote to their equally prompt site visit and final report I have had a truly excellent service from this company, especially in comparison to some of the larger companies I have used in the past who were considerably more expensive. I am genuinely pleased to say I would have no hesitation in recommending Chris and his team at ParkerJones Acoustics to any business or individual requiring their services."
"Within 48 hours of contacting ParkerJones Acoustics, they were on site and collecting the information he needed. Chris (director) took the time to understand our business proposal; and he was so easy to work with and very friendly and we had a very professional and detailed report in our inbox within a week. A fantastic service that we would not hesitate to recommend, thank you!"
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"Chris at Parker Jones Acoustics has been faultless. We had a deadline to hit and he was very proactive around reaching that deadline, even in the current climate of COVID19. I've been very impressed and equally was my planning consultant very impressed"
"ParkerJones Acoustics were pro-active in addressing difficulties in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their experience and endeavour shone through the alternative quotes I obtained, and the finalreport exceeded my expectation; an impressive piece of work delivered in very good time. A happy customer; thank you Chris"
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"Used this company to perform a noise and vibration survey for my air conditioning planning permission. It was handled very professionally, good advice given and quick turnaround. Very happy with the service."
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"I reached out for some support on an acoustic related issue that we see troubleshooting at our plant. The support I got was excellent and very thorough."
"ParkerJones Acoustics helped significantly reduce the echo in our office by recommending acoustic treatment and sound insulation fittings. We’re now finding it much easier to work without disturbance and are able to use our meeting spaces without worrying about confidential conversations being overheard."
"I received an excellent, well informed and quick service. Chris has the expertise expected and is a true professional. Thank you."
"On behalf of Cantor Properties - Fantastic company, great service. Efficient, with a high level of professionalism. Would highly recommend!"
"Very economic and efficient. Helpful and very informative. Definitely use again on future schemes."
"Chris Parker Jones carried out an excellent noise assessment for us, detailed and yet easy to follow. Easy to contact and very helpful follow ups. Very professional."
"Thank you very much for the investigation you performed and the report you wrote which has helped us with a persistent noise problem from a neighbouring business."
"Highly professional and no issues at all. Would recommend to anyone. Answered all our questions. Gave a report which perfectly answered all the councils requirements."
"Joy to work with and went above and beyond for us to satisfy the landlords requirements. Highly recommended and will be using again for the rest of our sites."
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"Chris (director) really is an expert & knows exactly what he is talking about which is a rarity these days. He replied promptly by email to my initial enquiry and followed up with a phone chat to discuss in greater detail the problem of the noise nuisance I have been experiencing from the flat above. Chris is a great listener and proposed a couple of solutions which he then sent on by email within an hour and which I am now following up. He also wants to know the outcome- a true professional and I would definitely recommend him. I cant thank him enough for his invaluable advice and insight."
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Talk to an Acoustic Consultant who specialises in Office Design
How can one our noise consultants help with your new or refurbished office?
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