Stretched Fabric
Tensioned over an absorbing core, so it reads as a wall, not a product
Large areas with no visible joints or fixings
The infill decides performance, not the fabric
A fabric that's too dense blocks the absorption behind it
Stretched Fabric
Stretched fabric acoustic systems tension a fabric face over an acoustic core within a perimeter frame, giving large wall and ceiling areas a seamless, joint-free finish. Stretched fabric acoustic systems wrap an acoustic infill — typically mineral wool or PET felt — in a taut, seamless fabric face, tracked into an aluminium perimeter frame. The result reads as architecture rather than as an applied product: large, uninterrupted planes of colour or printed graphic with no visible fixings. Because the fabric face can be removed and re-tensioned, stretched systems are well suited to spaces that need to update branding or artwork over time — auditoriums, cinemas, boardrooms and retail environments — without replacing the acoustic core underneath. The tensioned membrane also means large wall and ceiling areas can be treated with very few visible joints, giving a cleaner finish than tiled panel systems at scale. We specify the frame, infill and fabric to your brief — including printed branding where needed — then supply and install across the UK — get in touch for a free survey.
Sound absorption
A tensioned fabric face sits over a mineral wool or PET core for full-strength absorption.
Design flexibility
Large, joint-free surfaces support printed graphics and branding, and the face can be re-tensioned later.
Stretched Fabric
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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.
Stretched fabric is tensioned across an aluminium frame as one continuous sheet, so large walls have no visible joints. Fabric-wrapped panels are separate units with visible edges and gaps. The acoustic core behind can be the same, so performance is similar and the real difference is finish and scale.
Yes, and that is a main advantage. The fabric is held by tension, so it can be lifted out, replaced or re-printed without disturbing the frame or the absorbent core behind. It suits spaces that update branding or artwork, such as showrooms, receptions and auditoriums.
Yes. Printing on acoustically open fabric is common in auditoriums, retail and reception areas. The fabric must let sound through to the absorber, so we check that the printed fabric stays acoustically transparent, and we proof colours and resolution before production starts.
In most cases, yes, although the frame must be specified for the geometry. Gentle curves are usually straightforward, while tighter or compound curves need more design work. We confirm feasibility at design stage from your drawings or a site visit.
Similarly, because the same mineral wool or PET infill sits behind the fabric. Performance depends mainly on the infill and its thickness, not the fabric, provided the fabric is acoustically open. A dense or coated fabric will reduce absorption, so we check the fabric as well as the core.
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