Our Services

Bloc Consulting is an Acoustic Consultancy that specialises in architectural and environmental noise and vibration engineering. We aim to combine a high quality practical and personal service with efficient methods of delivery, across the south.

Bloc Consulting is poised to assist with the full range of acoustic consultancy services throughout the entire RIBA Plan of Work from feasibility to completion. We’re also able to provide full support with on-site noise, dust and vibration monitoring (which Local Authorities often ask for at the boundaries of sites).

Our team has a combined experience of more than thirty five years in acoustics and the construction industry, and each team member has had the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of exciting projects.

Architectural/Building Acoustics

External building fabric sound insulation assessments
Internal separating partition sound insulation assessments
Privacy and control of flanking sound transmission
Room acoustic modelling, reverberation and speech intelligibility assessments

Environmental acoustics

Noise impact assessments for large master planning schemes
Environmental noise prediction and modelling
Industrial noise impact assessments

MEP Acoustics

Atmospheric plant noise assessments
Control of duct-borne noise and acoustic vent analysis
Noise control for air conditioning plant and terminal units
Noise and vibration mechanical noise control specification (including attenuator specification, anti-vibration isolation mounts)

Industrial and Commercial Projects

Noise assessment of industrial and commercial projects as part of Environmental Statements (ES) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), submissions to the Environment Protection Authority or Local Authority
3D modelling of environmental noise emissions
Design of barriers, enclosures, silencers, plant treatment and other noise control measures
Compliance testing of existing installations
Plant noise level measurements and assessments

Planning Studies

Local environmental plans
Noise impact assessment of the effect of local noise sources on development and re-development proposals
Recommendations for planning requirements to address noise
Plant noise and vibration impact assessments

Traffic Noise

Specific Local Authority guidelines
British Standard guidelines

Construction Noise and Vibration

Noise, dust and vibration management assessments and plans (Section 61)
Noise dust and vibration on-site monitoring
Specific Local Authority guidelines
British Standard guidelines

Rail and Aircraft Noise Impact

Environmental noise impact studies for proposed railways/airports
Planning of developments near railways/airports
Measurement of noise from existing railways
Assessment of railway noise intrusion into proposed developments to meet council requirements
Helicopter landing site noise assessment

Surveys and Testing

The full scope of on-site Acoustic Testing, including full Pre-Completion testing for any development type
External Noise Emissions Measurements and Commissioning Testing
Vibration Testing and Commissioning Testing