Conversions

Most effective way to soundproof a Georgian Flat

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 2.57 PM

I live in the ground floor flat of a converted Georgian townhouse. My livingroom/ kitchen is directly above the basement flat main bedroom. When I moved in 8 years ago the flooring throughout was the original bare floor boards with no covering so I had thick carpet and good quality underlay fitted throughout excluding the kitchen area and bathroom which I had Lino put down. The owners of the basement flat at that time were very pleased as they said it reduced the noise transfer dramatically for them. However, Since then, the basement flat has been sold and the new owners have not stopped complaining about the noise to the point that I am sneaking around my flat like a mouse, and they scowl at me every time they see me and are generally quite nasty. In the first year I agreed to have my carpets taken up to put special rubber sound deadening underlay but this has not stopped them complaining so I guess it isn't effective. They are now threatening legal action unless I have my flat properly sound proofed. I would like to know what my options are with soundproofing a flat in a building which was built 200 years ago. Is it possible? Would it be effective? And is it more effective for the job to be done as a floating floor, or a false ceiling? Many thanks