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Soundproofing / noise insulation advice

Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.40 PM

Hi Looking for some advice about noise in my house/ being transferred between next door. I live in a small bungalow and the walls are very thin as I can hear conversations between neighbours, their TVs, telephones ring etc. I am conscious that they must also be able to hear me as there has been complaints about my dogs whining when I’m out (think the pandemic has caused some separation anxiety in them). My bedroom has two adjoining walls with 2 different neighbours and so I’d be looking at soundproofing the entire room (I don’t want to hear a peep), as well as the living room, which whilst doesn’t join onto anyone else’s walls is still very thin as I can hear my TV from outside when the doors and windows are closed. Rooms approx Bedroom: 11.24m2 Living room :19.16m2 Ideally I want these walls soundproofed entirely... I.e no noise to be heard at all, but I’m wondering if that will cost a fortune. What options would completely & significantly reduce noise in the rooms and what kind of price range for those room sizes so that I can prepare myself. I live in London. Thanks a bunch.

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Sam Lucas carpentry

Rating: 5 out of 5

Brandon

Maybe having stud walls built then just celotex between the studs. And sound board over the top

Answered1 February 2021

Ace Trades

Rating: 5 out of 5

Lewisham, London

I would recommend dot and dabbing the exterior walls with sound proof boards, it wont take up as much space and would help with noise reduction. As for the ceilings you could overboard with with thermal boards, it will help with insualtion for the winter and also help reduce sound bouncing around too. The going cost for a sound proof board and thermal boards is between £15/£30. To save cost you could overboard the ceiling yourself and then tape and join, fill and sand, then paint yourself to save costs. But I'd advise getting a plasterer in.

Answered23 February 2021