APT has been providing acoustic design and sound testing throughout Bedford and Bedfordshire, providing you with precompletion sound test reports for your building control officer with a quick and reliable turnaround. 

Good acoustic design for party walls and floors is often critical to achieving building control sign off for Approved Document E of Building Regulations,  yet it is often overlooked in the design stage of the project. To try and negate the chance of precompletion sound test failure, we provide a complete acoustic pathway from the design stage of the project, to the final precompletion sound testing to achieve building control signoff.  approach to acoustic design service, onsite construction checks and sound testing. This ensures your company receives professional advice every step of the way, with an on-going continual consideration of cost. 

Our acoustic design and testing service package consists of the following ‘4 step plan’

1. Sample Sound Insulation Testing

We can undertake sample sound testing to the existing buildings walls and floors to check the sound insulation performance of the existing dividing partitions. Thereafter, once the sound levels have been established and targeted acoustic design can be undertaken to ensure compliance with Building Regulations Part E.

2. Acoustic Review of the Project.  

We have considerable experience in all matters related to architectural acoustic design and detailing. We can help develop the initial acoustic design of the project from the initial design scheme stage, in particular acoustic isolation, and interior acoustics. We also use the latest Norsonic equipment analysers and sound sources for conventional and binaural acoustic measurements. 

3. Site Visits

We offer site visits which allow you (the client) and your contractor to feel confident about the outcomes of testing at the end of the build. The site visits let us check that the installation teams are installing the acoustic materials as per manufacturers avoiding crucial onsite mistakes. You can often have a compliant design which still fails due to poor workmanship; the site survey visits negate the risk of sound test failure. 

4. Precompletion Sound Testing

We undertake the final precompletion testing to ensure compliance with Building Regulations Part E and achieve building control sign off for the acoustic elements of the project.  

We have undertaken hundreds of acoustic design and sound testing packages throughout Bedfordshire and South East, with a 100% pass rate where our acoustic design reports has been implemented. 

As we are a multi UKAS accredited testing laboratory, you can be sure our reportage is of the highest standard and will be accepted by the tasked Bedford building control body. As all our testing is carried out in house (we do not subcontract work) which allows us to provide highly competitive pricing whilst maintaining the highest testing standards. It is our ongoing aim to provide a friendly and proactive service from design stage to handover.

If you require acoustic design or sound testing on your Bedford project, please contact us on: 01525 303905, or email us at: info@aptsoundtesting.co.uk or visit our website at www.aptsoundtesting

We cover the following areas throughout Bedfordshire, including Kempston, Wilshamstead, Great Barford, Marston Moretaine, Ampthill, Biggleswade, Flitwick, Newport Pagnell and Woburn Sands to help you achieve the requirements of Approved Document E and attain building control signoff. 

If you would like more information in regards to sound testing service and/or acoustic design services, please contact us on 01525 303905 or info@aptsoundtesting.co.uk, for more information please visit our website at www.aptsoundtesting.co.uk or download our sound test checklist.

Why do homeowners and property managers have a hard time hiring air conditioner repair and maintenance professionals? Maybe because the AC is the primary element when it comes to keeping the property comfortable and healthy. The professionals that homeowners hire need to be carefully selected as the smallest error can result in significant losses for property owners, their properties, and the Air Condition system. This is the reason why people should hire professionals or firms with tons of experience in this industry. This article will take a closer look at how to hire the right expert for your repair and installation needs.

Check for certifications and licenses

When it comes to hiring a reputable technician, people need to lay stress on the company or professional’s legitimacy. Make sure that the service provider has the necessary certification and license to do the job. These requirements will give people the assurance of a quality of the job from the technician or company. 

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There is a big chance that an unlicensed service provider will provide customers with service at a much lower cost, but the work quality will be sub-par. When customers ask for certifications and licenses, they need to make sure they get physical proof and not just verbal assurances.

The necessary experience and knowledge

The technology used in AC units is always changing, and so are the computer codes under which they are operating. That is why technicians who come to work on the AC unit must have all the appropriate experience and knowledge of working in these scenarios. Suppose these professionals don’t possess the right expertise and knowledge. 

In that case, there is a big chance that they will damage the unit and only add to the costs involved instead of assisting the homeowner in resolving the problem. Professionals with tons of experience in this line of work will keep on polishing their knowledge and add new skills to their work portfolio. These technicians are the best to work on any type of Air Condition repair and maintenance project.

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Insurance coverage

Before finalizing the service provider, you hire, make sure to confirm that they have insurance coverage. It is to make sure that you are covered against any forms of damage. Not only that, but a guarantee also gets the homeowner free repairs in case an issue happens. It will result in reduced costs and risks for the homeowner.

Know what you want

Before starting the search for a service provider, homeowners first need to be aware of what kind of service they want the technician to perform. It means that they need to put in the time and effort in learning the kind of AC system they have and its repair and maintenance history. People also need to write down the problems they have experienced with their AC units. By doing this, they have something to discuss with the technician once they discuss the issues.

Emergency services

Your AC unit may develop problems or it might stop working at all, any time of the day, any day of the week. People even experience it right in the middle of the night. Imagine having to come back home during the hot summer night after a long day only to find that the AC is not working. Of course, everyone will hate it but finding qualified AC professionals that can work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is pretty challenging. That is why make sure that they can do emergency services even during the middle of the night.

The cost of the job

Before hiring an AC maintenance and repair technician, homeowners, and property managers need to understand better the price that technicians will charge them for the task at hand. A lot of property owners don’t lay stress on the process, which usually creates a big misunderstanding between the property owners and the company.

Availability

One of the most vital things people need to look for in an Air Condition repair professional is their availability. Ensure that these professionals provide services in a time that suits you. It is done to ensure property owners do not waste time and energy delaying more important things while waiting for the technician to come and fix the problem for them. 

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In conclusion

While there’s always a rush to get the unit repaired as soon as possible for people’s comfort, hiring the right professional to do the job is not something people need to rush. The wrong professional can mess everything up and leave the unit worse compared to what it was before. That is why if you are looking for an excellent service, follow the tips above.