[IMAGE: Former commercial building, West Yorkshire town centre]
Planning Noise Assessment: Residential Conversion
Former commercial building to 14 apartments. Noise monitoring, facade specification and planning submission support.
Acoustic Consultants & Sound Testers in Yorkshire
Noise impact assessments, sound insulation testing and acoustic design for developers and architects locally in Leeds and Yorkshire, and nationwide.
Same-day response. Direct access to the consultant carrying out the work. Reports delivered to agreed timeframes, ready for planning submission.
Director-level expertise.
Boutique practice.
Based in West Yorkshire, covering Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, York, the M62 corridor and the wider UK. Large-firm acoustic consultancy without the layers.
Every project is led by Richard Whitaker BSc (Hons), IOADip, MIOA, Director of Acoustics with over 12 years' industry experience.
[IMAGE: Noise monitoring equipment on site]
What we do
We work with architects, planning consultants, developers and builders on three core services:
Planning & Noise Impact Assessments
Noise surveys and impact assessments for residential and commercial planning applications, including noise management plans and ASHP assessments. Reports prepared to local planning authority requirements.
Planning and Noise AssessmentsSound Insulation Testing
Pre-completion testing for new builds and conversions under Building Regulations, plus BREEAM and BB93 for commercial and education projects. Results within 48 hours; remediation guidance included as standard.
Sound TestingAcoustic Design Review
Design reviews for residential and commercial developments at any scale. Practical guidance for architects and developers through RIBA stages, including value engineering.
Acoustic Design Review
How It Works
Simple to instruct.
Simple to instruct.
Responsive throughout.
Acoustic consultancy does not need to be complicated. Here is how most projects begin:
01
Send us your drawings
Email the site address and any available drawings. A brief description is enough to get started if drawings are not yet available.
02
We review and call you back
We will look at the project and get back to you the same day with initial thoughts, any questions we need to ask, and a clear indication of likely scope and cost.
03
Receive a fixed-fee proposal
Once we have what we need, we confirm the scope, the programme, and the fee in writing. No hidden stages and no surprises.
04
We get to work
Surveys, reports and test certificates are delivered to you directly, with regular updates along the way.
Who We Work With
Projects have spanned a wide range of sectors and client types.
Residential developers
New build schemes and conversions, from single dwellings to large multi-phase developments.
Architects
Acoustic design advice and reviews at all RIBA stages through to sound insulation testing, conditional discharge and sign off.
Planning consultants
Noise impact assessments in support of planning applications and conditional discharges.
Builders and contractors
Pre-completion sound insulation testing and building regulations compliance. Construction noise assessments.
Bars, restaurants and licensed premises
Noise management plans and retrospective assessments.
Education and BREEAM
BB93 and BREEAM acoustic design and sound testing for schools, colleges and other commercial settings.
Industrial and commercial
External plant assessments for supermarkets, industrial units and retail, including any BREEAM requirements.
Private individuals
Noise impact assessments for proposed air source heat pumps.
Senior experience.
No middlemen.
You speak directly to Richard, the consultant who carries out the surveys, writes the reports, and is personally responsible for every project. No account managers. No junior handoff.