How to reduce property noise in London
London is a global city and as such residents know that it endures the same sort of noise and poulltion issues as many other capital cities. Cars, trains, planes, clip clop of feet, thousands of phone calls being made throughout the busy centres, all contributing to excessive sound.
But how can your property help in the battle against excessive noise? Over the years there’s been plenty of debate in London and the South East in particular about the influence of loud noise on health and general happiness. Many residents in this part of the UK live close to major transport terminals like Heathrow and many have to suffer the associated problems. With plans to extend the airport meeting fierce critism from council leaders, the issues are mounting.
That’s why we’ve decided to look at all of the options; from windows to doors, we explore the measures you can take to reduce noise problems in your home.
Windows are the one of the biggest offenders when it comes to letting cold air and noise into the home because often many properies don’t have the correct framework or sealing in place. This proplem is excacerbated in London and the South East because it’s home to a number of period properties and these properties commonly retain old sash windows that can allow draughts and loud noises to creap in.
Other properties in the region may have double, or even triple glazing, with the added glass frames acting as extra layers of protection and insulation but if you want to keep your original sash windows then it’s worth checking in with a reputable local sash window draught proofing company like fortishooke.co.uk to tackle the problem.
Old sash windows with wooden frames are often to blame for lower energy efficiency levels, causing higher bills due to rapid heat loss on top of the noise problem so be sure to run through the options with a specialist.
Open doors with holes and gaps are also notorious offenders. Fitting draught excluders and sealing holes and gaps is such a simple way of reducing noise so pay attention to these gaps around the home and seal with a reliable and asborbing material where possible.
Another permanently effective solution, particularly if double glazing isn’t controlling sound effectively, is soundproof windows. These noise busting windows were made to specifically reduce the noise levels that creep into your property and they absorb the brunt of the noise and send it back where it belongs - outside. Unfortunately, soundproof solutions are usually expensive so weigh up the costs and benefits before you decide to move forward.
