Yes, we offer free expert advice and a site survey if required. Once we know the full scope of your activities, we can recommend the correct acoustic barrier for your noise challenge.

• Construction & demolition (for drills, breakers, power tools)
• Infrastructure (rail, utilities)
• Maintenance works for industrial facilities and defence assets (hot works, machining)

Any situation where a high noise-source must be contained to protect neighbours / workforce.

Wind loading calculations have been conducted by a third-party certification body. RVT have summarised the key information for each product, which is available upon request.

Whilst acoustic curtains and enclosures both absorb soundwaves from construction activities nearby, they serve a slightly different purpose.

Acoustic curtains are usually quicker to set up and need to simply be attached to an existing fence or barrier. They offer high levels of sound attenuation but it tends to be less than an enclosure as they rarely have a roof. This makes them ideal for works where large machinery is being used, especially in tight spaces and cities.

Acoustic enclosures can take slightly longer to install, however our enclosures have been designed to be set up in as little time as possible. Acoustic enclosures offer superior noise reduction such as our SOUNDEX® Generator Enclosure, which reduces noise emissions by up to 59.9dB. They are designed to deaden the sound of work taking place within the enclosure, in a fully contained a space.

Yes, all RVT’s SOUNDEX® noise control products are wind, water, and fire resistant.

SOUNDEX® products feature a unique Velcro connector; when several curtains or quilts are installed side by side, they create a completely seamless sound barrier fence (unlike other acoustic curtains or sound deadening panels, which end up with gaps where they are cable-tied together). Noise control barriers are not effective when there are gaps between them! The ingenious design of the Velcro connector is not available anywhere else on the market. It also makes our curtains and quilts quick and easy to install.

SOUNDEX® products are made from high sound attenuation materials and have been tested and certified inline with British and European standards; furthermore, many of our products are also BS 7955 scaffolding compliant.

Simply put, it means to put a sound barrier fence in place so that the source of noise cannot be seen; by its very nature, this will reduce the noise emissions heard by those on the other side of the barrier (in the ‘shadow zone’). The level of noise reduction will depend on the material and quality of the acoustic barrier being used. A high-quality acoustic enclosure, with walls and a roof, will be the most effective way to reduce noise levels at source, as there will be no line of sight from any angle.

The following whitepaper explains the above with diagrams > Download Best Practice Noise Control Whitepaper

SOUNDEX® Cutting Enclosure reduces noise levels by up to 33.6 dB

SOUNDEX® Construction Enclosure reduces noise levels by up to 33.6 dB

SOUNDEX® Maintenance Enclosure reduces noise levels by up to 33.6 dB

SOUNDEX® Cutting Enclosure 2500mm x 2250mm x 2000mm (length, width, height)

SOUNDEX® Construction Enclosure  5700 x 2500 x 2100mm (length, width, height)

SOUNDEX® Maintenance Enclosure   3500mm x 1800mm x 2145mm (length, width, height)

According to the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations), the level at which employers must assess the risk to workers' health and provide them with information and training is 80 decibels. The level at which employers must provide hearing protection and hearing protection zones is 85 decibels (daily or weekly average exposure). The regulation also details an upper exposure limit value of 87 decibels. For more information please read the regulation in full.

All SOUNDEX® products are flame resistant, however the SOUNDEX® Cutting Enclosure has the added benefit of a cutting bench. It also features a port for extraction to be fitted to remove dust or fumes. These features make the SOUNDEX® Cutting Enclosure ideal for hot works.