Every Noise Problem, One Solution

A-roads, dual carriageways, bus routes, HGVs, and idling diesel engines. The most common noise complaint in London. Low-frequency rumble penetrates standard double glazing because the narrow cavity resonates at exactly these frequencies. Our 10.8mm laminated glass with 150mm air gap is specifically engineered to attenuate the 80–250 Hz band where traffic energy concentrates.

Jet engines on approach produce sustained high-frequency energy that penetrates gaps in window seals. Under Heathrow and Gatwick flight paths, residents can experience 70–85 dB events every 90 seconds during peak hours. Our triple-stage compression seals achieve Class 4 air permeability, eliminating the flanking paths that let aircraft whine bypass the glass entirely.

Bass frequencies from nightclubs, live music venues, and late-night bars are among the hardest sounds to block. Bass energy at 40–80 Hz has wavelengths of 4–8 metres — far longer than the thickness of any window. Our solution relies on maximum mass (10.8mm laminate) combined with the widest possible decoupled air gap to shift the system's resonance well below the bass range.

Ambulance and police sirens are designed to be attention-grabbing — they pulse between 1,000 and 3,000 Hz with rapid modulation. This frequency range sits squarely in the human ear's most sensitive band. Our acoustic laminated glass provides its strongest attenuation in this mid-range, typically achieving 45–50 dB of reduction at 2,000 Hz.

Train noise is uniquely challenging because it spans a wide frequency range — from low-frequency vibration transmitted through the ground (100–200 Hz) to the high-pitched squeal of braking on curved track (1,500–3,000 Hz). Wheel-on-rail contact generates impulsive noise peaks of 85–95 dB at trackside properties. Our asymmetric glass construction addresses both ends of this spectrum simultaneously.

Piling, demolition, pneumatic drills, and concrete breakers generate extreme low-frequency energy with sharp impact peaks. Construction noise is particularly distressing because it is unpredictable and percussive. While no window can fully eliminate ground-borne vibration, our secondary glazing dramatically reduces the airborne component — typically the dominant source of disturbance inside the property.

Voices, arguments, parties, and television bleed are dominated by the speech intelligibility range (500–2,000 Hz). The human brain is wired to latch onto speech patterns, making even moderate neighbour noise psychologically intrusive. Our 6.8mm and 8.8mm acoustic laminates provide excellent attenuation in this range, reducing intelligible speech to an unintelligible murmur.

A dog bark peaks at 80–90 dB and concentrates energy between 500 and 2,500 Hz. Barking from neighbouring gardens is one of the most commonly reported noise nuisances in residential areas. Because barking is intermittent and impulsive, even moderate dB reduction creates a dramatic subjective improvement. Our 6.8mm acoustic laminate reduces a 85 dB bark to approximately 46 dB — below conversational volume.

Children's screaming and playground noise concentrates in the 1,000–4,000 Hz range — the frequencies the human ear is most sensitive to. Properties adjacent to schools experience predictable noise peaks during break times and drop-off/pick-up. Our acoustic glazing is particularly effective at these frequencies, where the coincidence-damped laminate delivers maximum performance.

Wind noise around windows is caused by turbulent airflow exciting gaps in seals and rattling poorly fitted frames. In exposed locations, wind can generate sustained noise levels of 50–65 dB indoors. Our secondary glazing creates an airtight inner layer with continuous compression seals, eliminating the gaps where wind noise enters and adding mass to resist pressure fluctuations.

HVAC units, generators, commercial refrigeration, and industrial plant can produce persistent tonal noise — often a low hum at a specific frequency. Tonal noise is regulated more strictly than broadband noise because the brain finds it more intrusive. Our heavier glass specifications are particularly effective against the fixed-frequency hum of mechanical equipment, often eliminating the tonal component entirely.

Church bells and clock tower chimes produce sustained resonant tones that can carry for miles. Properties within 100 metres of a bell tower may experience 75–85 dB during ringing. Because bells produce clean tonal frequencies rather than broadband noise, even moderate acoustic glazing provides significant subjective relief — the tone drops below the threshold of annoyance.

Drum kits, amplified guitars, and home recording studios generate noise across the full audible spectrum, from kick drum bass (80–100 Hz) to cymbal splash (8,000 Hz+). For properties affected by a neighbour's music practice, our 10.8mm specification combined with maximum cavity depth provides the broadest attenuation — essential when the noise source covers such a wide frequency range.

The aggregate noise of a busy pub or restaurant — clinking glasses, raised voices, kitchen extraction fans, and outdoor smoking areas — typically measures 65–80 dB at adjacent facades. This crowd noise is broadband but concentrated in the speech range. Our 8.8mm acoustic laminate reduces this to sub-35 dB levels indoors, restoring residential amenity to properties above or beside commercial venues.