Library
One group conversation carries across the whole study floor
Specified to a genuinely low, study-friendly noise target
Freestanding screens split quiet study from group work
Scheduled around opening hours or quieter periods
A library only works if it is quiet enough to concentrate
The right treatment fixes this without changing how the library is used. By absorbing sound at the ceiling and screening busier areas from quiet ones, you keep group work and silent study running side by side — instead of one constantly interrupting the other.
A library only works if it's quiet enough to concentrate in — but the open floor plans, hard flooring and rows of tall shelving that make the space efficient also make it carry sound extremely well. One group conversation at the far end of the floor is enough to break the silence for everyone else trying to study.
Custom acoustic solutions
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How we approach
Library
We know a library isn't one acoustic problem, it's two — a silent study floor that needs a genuinely low background level, and a collaborative area next to it that needs to stay lively without bleeding into the quiet zone. Treating the whole floor the same way solves neither.
One contractor, start to finish
Survey, design, installation and testing all handled in-house — no subcontractors, no handoffs between suppliers. One team stays accountable for the result, from the first site visit to the final sign-off.
Designed to a target
Every space gets an acoustic design modelled to a specific reverberation target, not a standard panel layout. Before-and-after measurement is available as an option, so the improvement can be proven, not just felt.
Targets a genuinely quiet background level
We specify to a low ambient noise target suited to study spaces, not the standard commercial comfort level most buildings are treated to.
Independent on materials
We source from several manufacturers and are tied to none, so we specify what your space and budget actually need, not what one catalogue stocks.
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.
What We Offer
Library
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Our acoustic design service includes detailed CAD drawings with wall elevation renderings, precise product placements, specifications, and verified performance ratings — all provided with every quotation.
We provide remote acoustic proposals using client drawings and photographs. Each proposal includes accurate product recommendations and detailed quotations for supply and installation, saving time without compromising precision.
We provide complimentary NTI RT60 testing to measure reverberation times and assess acoustic performance before and after treatment. This service ensures precise product specification and demonstrates measurable improvements in clarity and comfort.
For projects with complex acoustic requirements, we provide a comprehensive audit package that includes detailed site testing and analysis. This chargeable service is fully credited if we're contracted to deliver the acoustic treatments.
Trusted on schools, venues and landmark halls
How we reduce the noise
We treat ceilings and upper walls with absorptive panels across the main floor, and use freestanding acoustic screens to create a clear boundary between quiet study areas and busier collaborative zones.
One team surveys, designs and installs — nothing gets lost between contractors
Every install is measured and tested against the target spec before we call it done
Not tied to one manufacturer, so the product is chosen for your space, not our stock
Contact us
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Acoustic treatment FAQs: standards, finishes and installation
Straight answers about treating a space like this, including the standards that apply and how the work is done.
Use freestanding acoustic screens and absorptive ceiling treatment to create a clear boundary between quiet and collaborative zones without building a permanent wall. Position screens between the two areas and keep group tables away from the quietest seating, so conversation cannot carry across the floor.
A lower ambient level than a typical commercial space, so that a quiet conversation cannot carry across the floor. We set the target from how each area is used, measure the current level, and specify absorption and zoning to reach it.
Yes. We specify ceiling and upper-wall treatment around your current layout, so shelving, reading areas and desks stay where they are. Nothing needs to be rearranged for the acoustics to work.
Usually, yes. We schedule noisy work for closed hours or quieter periods and phase it by area, so reading rooms stay usable. Dust and access routes are agreed with staff before we start.
No. Freestanding screens can be repositioned as your layout changes, which suits a library that adapts its zones over time. Fixed screens are available where a permanent boundary is preferred.