Home Soundproofing
Soundproofing products for your home
Buying soundproofing products for your home can be a good move for lots of reasons. If you're a musician and love to crank up that amp, soundproofing your home can remove the stress of disturbing your neighbours. Soundproofing your home can also be a smart idea if you have a young family. On the other side of the coin, soundproofing can also help when you have a noisy family or aspiring rock band next door.
Buying soundproofing products for your home can even add value to your property and remove the need to move out to the country, which can save you money and hassle. But where can you get those vital soundproofing products for your home?
Soundproofing without disruption
Sound Reduction Systems (SRS), based in Bolton, can help. We've been manufacturing domestic soundproofing systems for many years. With a range of products and a raft of experience, we have products that can soundproof your house with little disruption and without sacrificing too much valuable space. Whether it's for soundproofing walls, floors, ceilings or your boiler cupboard, we've got a solution for your home.
Maxiboard, developed by SRS, is an excellent home soundproofing material for walls and ceilings. Fixed using resilient bars, Maxiboard creates a semi-independent, dense skin on the wall or ceiling that's isolated from its supporting structure. You'll get a high-performance, soundproofed wall while losing only around 60mm of space. Home soundproofing can also be achieved with Acoustilay. Used as a carpet or timber floor underlay, Acoustilay is great for reducing impact noise. In fact, opt for the heavier versions, Acoustilay 8 and Acoustilay 15, and you'll significantly cut airborne noise transmission, too.
Ultimate in home soundproofing
Another noise issue in your house is boilers. Today's high-efficiency boilers can be noisier than older central-heating systems. So use Maxiboard or Soundstop to line your boiler cupboard, minimise disturbance to surrounding rooms and give everyone a quiet night's sleep. Soundstop is an acoustic curtain made from highly absorbent acoustic foam sandwiched around a dense sheet of lead which can easily be shaped to soundproof a boiler.
Soundproofing your home needn't be as expensive or difficult as you might imagine. To discuss soundproofing products, please call SRS's technical department on 01204 380074 for free, friendly advice. Sound Reduction Systems has the perfect products for soundproofing your home.
Home Soundproofing FAQs
Q: What are the most common domestic noise problems?
A: Unwanted sound from neighbouring properties through walls, floors, or ceilings—especially airborne noise like voices or music, and impact noise from footsteps or movement.
Q: What wall soundproofing solution does SRS recommend?
A: Maxiboard is the key product. It’s a 17mm thick composite board that improves sound insulation while minimizing space loss. For standard installations, it’s mounted on Maxi Resilient Bars with Maxi Slab insulation behind it. This setup typically reduces noise by around 10dB, halving perceived loudness.
Q: What if I need higher performance wall soundproofing?
A: Use the Maxiboard Independent Wall Lining System, which mounts Maxiboard on 50mm metal studs without touching the existing wall. It offers up to 17dB improvement, especially effective for low-frequency noise.
Q: How can I reduce noise through floors?
A: For impact and airborne noise, SRS recommends Acoustilay: a proprietary underlay available in three grades (3, 8, and 15). Heavier grades offer better airborne sound insulation. It’s installed under carpet, vinyl, or wood flooring.
Q: What if I can’t access the property below for floor treatment?
A: Use Maxideck, a 28mm thick acoustic flooring board with high mass (27kg/m²) for superior airborne sound insulation.
Q: What ceiling soundproofing options are available?
A: The Maxi 60 Ceiling System is ideal. It involves removing the existing ceiling, installing Maxi Slab insulation between joists, Maxi Resilient Bars, Maxiboard, and a fire-rated plasterboard layer. It offers 1-hour fire protection and meets Building Regulations Part E.
Q: Can I soundproof without removing the existing ceiling?
A: Yes. SRS recommends the Maxi Dropped Ceiling System for minimal disruption.
Q: Are there soundproofing solutions for specific rooms?
A: Yes. SRS offers tailored advice for:
Q: How do I ensure I’m choosing the right product?
A: SRS advises caution when comparing acoustic ratings online. Lab results may differ from real-world performance. They offer transparent data and expert guidance to help you choose the most practical solution.
Q: How can I get expert advice?
A: Contact SRS at 01204 380074 or email info@soundreduction.co.uk for free, personalised support backed by 40 years of acoustic experience.
