Acoustic Ceiling Rafts
The air gap above a raft boosts low-frequency absorption
A raft absorbs more than the same panel fixed flat to the ceiling
Treat the room without sealing off an exposed soffit
Hanging points are specified to your structure before anything is ordered
Acoustic Ceiling Rafts
Acoustic ceiling rafts are floating panels suspended below the deck, using the air gap behind them to boost low-frequency absorption. Acoustic ceiling rafts are floating, horizontal panels suspended below the ceiling deck rather than fixed flush against it. That air gap behind the panel significantly boosts low-frequency absorption compared with a wall-mounted panel of the same size, making rafts one of the most efficient ways to treat a large room by area. Because rafts can be arranged in clusters, grids or organic clouds, they double as a strong visual identity for reception areas, canteens and showrooms — shaping the ceiling plane rather than simply hiding beneath it. Rafts are especially suited to spaces where wall coverage is limited by windows, glazing or joinery, since all of the acoustic treatment is delivered from above. We specify the raft size, spacing and layout for your room's volume and visual brief, then supply and install across the UK — get in touch for a free survey.
Sound absorption
The air gap behind each raft boosts low-frequency absorption beyond a flush-mounted panel.
Design flexibility
Arrange rafts in clusters, grids or organic layouts as a visual feature in their own right.
Acoustic Ceiling Rafts
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From first survey to final finish
One team handles all seven stages, the same way on every project, so you always know what happens next.
A surveyor visits the site, or works from your drawings and photos when a visit isn't practical. Either way, the room, its surfaces and how it is used are recorded before any advice is given.
Reverberation, ambient noise and noise transfer are read against what the space is used for. The findings arrive as a written report with recommendations, yours to keep with no obligation to proceed.
Treatment is modelled against a reverberation target, then drawn up with panel positions, fixings and finishes. Nothing moves forward until you have approved the design.
Every quotation comes with the specification behind it, listing products by type, quantity and finish with costs set out line by line. What is quoted is what the design calls for.
Panels, baffles, ceilings and screens come from our Acoustic Solutions range and are supplied to the approved specification. What arrives on site matches what was designed.
Our own engineers fit to the approved drawings, checking positions and fixings as they go. One team supplies and installs, so nothing is handed between contractors.
Optional: after fit-out the space can be measured again and compared with the original survey, so the improvement is measured rather than assumed. Results are reported against the relevant standards and the written record goes into your building file.
One contractor from first measurement to final sign-off
We work in a strict sequence. Each stage is verified before the next one begins.
Site Survey & Assessment
We listen to the problem and understand the space. You tell us what you hear and when it matters most.
Design & Quotation
An engineer visits the site and assesses the reverberation, noise transfer and how the space is used. You receive clear recommendations.
Supply &
Install
We specify the correct materials and plan the work around your operation. Nothing is left to chance.
Testing & Compliance
We fit the treatment cleanly with minimal disruption. Before-and-after measurement is available as an option.
Acoustic product FAQs: specification, performance and installation
Answers to the questions buyers ask most about this type of acoustic product.
Rafts float below the deck, so the air gap improves absorption, particularly at lower frequencies, and they treat large rooms efficiently. Flush tiles give an even, uniform ceiling and suit low rooms with a grid. Rafts suit tall rooms, exposed soffits and limited wall space.
Yes. Rafts are commonly laid out as clusters, grids or organic shapes, so the layout can be a design feature. We check the acoustic coverage of the pattern, the services above and sprinkler and detector coverage before agreeing it.
Rafts are relatively light, but every hanging point must be checked against the ceiling deck's capacity, particularly in older buildings. We confirm loads and fixings at the survey, before anything is ordered, and specify hangers to suit the structure.
Yes, that is one of their main advantages. Glazed offices, atriums and showrooms have little usable wall, and rafts deliver all the absorption from above. We add local wall or furniture treatment only where it is needed.
In many ranges, yes, combining light and absorption in one ceiling feature. Compatibility, dimming, wiring and fire performance depend on the product, so we confirm them for your chosen raft and coordinate with your electrician.
Find out what your room needs
Book a free site survey or talk to an acoustician. We'll tell you what your room needs.
