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Sound insulation across County Antrim

Reducing noise between letting rooms and floors with acoustic walls, ceilings and doors. Covering all of County Antrim, with a free site visit and fixed written quote.

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Acoustic mineral wool and resilient bars fitted in an opened ceiling during sound insulation works
In short: HMO sound insulation reduces noise passing between letting rooms, floors and neighbours. Across County Antrim, the work is planned around Northern Ireland’s HMO rules and the standards the local council publishes.
Nation
Northern Ireland
Pricing region
Northern Ireland
Postcode areas
BT
Main towns
Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus, Ballymena

What does sound insulation in County Antrim involve?

  • Pre-completion testing coordination where required
  • Floor and ceiling upgrades with resilient bars or hangers
  • Party wall upgrades
  • Acoustic stud walls between rooms
  • Sealing of service gaps
  • Acoustic plasterboard

Which rules apply in County Antrim?

  • Building control requirements apply to new HMOs, including separating walls and floors where relevant.
  • New HMOs need building control approval as well as planning permission.

In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.

How much does sound insulation cost in County Antrim?

Regional adjustment for Northern Ireland. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
ItemUK typicalLocal guidePer
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall£900 – £2,000£810 – £1,800wall
Acoustic ceiling or floor upgrade, 12–15 m²£800 – £2,700£720 – £2,450room

Typical time on site: 2–6 working days per room. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Sound insulation by town in County Antrim

Questions about sound insulation in County Antrim

What makes the biggest difference?

Mass, separation and sealing gaps. A well-built acoustic stud wall and sealed doors usually beat adding thin layers.

Can you soundproof a floor without lifting it?

Often from below, by dropping an independent ceiling with acoustic insulation. It does lower the ceiling slightly.

Do you carry out sound insulation across County Antrim?

Yes, across the whole of County Antrim, including Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh.

Who licenses HMOs in County Antrim?

HMO licensing in County Antrim, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.

Other HMO services in County Antrim

Planning HMO works?

Free site visit, then a fixed written quote itemised against your council’s standards.

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