Improving Sound Insulation on London Property DevelopmentsMany of the dwellings in London consist of flats converted from large Victorian houses.. Unfortunately at the time of the building conversion, designing for sound insulation was not a high priority and so many of the dwellings suffer from adverse noise transference between the floor and wall partitions. This …
Searching for APT Sound Testing in London At APT Sound Testing, we carry out professional sound testing on all types of residential and commercial buildings across London and throughout the UK. Our services also cover schools and buildings that include rooms for residential use. As a UKAS-accredited provider, all of our testing meets the requirements …
Sound Testing Roadmap for Leaseholders This guide is designed specifically for leaseholders who are upgrading their floor finishes from carpet to wood. It explains why sound testing is required, what the tests measure, and how to ensure compliance with lease conditions and Building Regulations. 🔎 Why Leaseholders Require Sound Testing to Floors Many residential leases …
Leaseholder Sound Testing for New Wood Floors: What You Need to Know Upgrading a leasehold flat by replacing carpet with a hard flooring finish, such as engineered wood or solid timber, is a popular renovation choice. However, this simple change can trigger strict lease conditions requiring Leaseholder Sound Testing for Floors and, in many cases, …
A Thermographic Survey ~ Transform Your Property Every home or building leaks energy, it’s just a matter of how much. In the UK, where energy prices continue to rise and the push toward net zero targets intensifies, understanding where your property is losing heat is more critical than ever. That’s where a thermographic survey, also …
Clean Room Testing Services: Ensuring Compliance Cleanrooms are essential for safeguarding sensitive production environments, from nanotechnology and pharmaceuticals to aerospace and automotive manufacturing. To keep these controlled spaces performing as designed, a well-planned testing, certification, and maintenance programme is critical. At APT Cleanroom Testing, we specialise in validating and certifying all types of cleanrooms, ensuring …
Smoke Shaft Air Testing: Pass First Time Smoke shafts play a crucial role in fire safety within high-rise buildings. As a key part of a building’s smoke control system, they’re designed to help manage smoke movement during a fire, keeping escape routes clearer for longer. Because of this vital function, the air-tightness of a smoke …
Why Is Air Tightness Testing Important? Maintaining a continuous and well-sealed air tightness barrier is essential for any building’s energy efficiency. Air tightness testing measures how much air escapes from inside the building to the outside through unintended gaps or leaks. When air leaks occur, they not only cause uncomfortable draughts but also significantly reduce …
Thermal Imaging Inspections for Detecting Building and Equipment Faults Identify faults before they become failures.APT Sound Testing provides professional thermal imaging inspections to detect heat loss, electrical faults, moisture intrusion, and equipment issues in buildings and industrial systems. Using advanced infrared technology, our surveys help contractors, developers, and maintenance teams save time, reduce costs, and …
Thermal Imaging Heat Loss Surveys Thermal Imaging Survey helps track down the sources of heat loss in your home or commercial building, whether that be poorly installed or missing insulation, cold air infiltration into voids or direct draughts through the building envelope.  It’s worth noting that over 60% of the UK’s residential and commercial …