Why are office acoustics important?
Good office acoustics play a crucial role in improving employee comfort, well-being, and productivity.
From conversations and phone calls to the hum of office equipment, it can all create an office environment that can become overwhelming and distracting.
Resonics will recommend, supply & install office acoustic panels which will be tailored to the situation.
Why choose Resonics for your Office?
We know modern workplaces
Modern offices are noisy in a specific way: no privacy, constant background chatter, echoey glass and hard ceilings. Fixing an open-plan floor isn’t the same as fixing a meeting room — it needs ceiling absorption, vertical screens, and sometimes sound masking on top. We’ve done hundreds of them.
We can work around your staff
Not every office can be emptied for treatment. We regularly install in occupied floors — evenings, weekends, or one section at a time. Most meeting rooms take half a day. A full floor is usually two to five days.
We fit in with your contractors
Most office projects happen inside a bigger Cat A or Cat B fit-out. We provide CAD drawings ready to drop into the design team’s pack, attend site meetings, and sequence our work around the main programme. Our team is CSCS, SSSTS and SMSTS accredited.
Designed to look good, not utilitarian
Today’s offices need to look considered, not corporate. We specify from design-led brands (Autex, BAUX, Impact Acoustic, De Vorm, Hunter Douglas, Tenso) and can print panels with your branding or artwork. If you want the acoustics invisible, we use stretched fabric systems that read as architecture..
Built to meet BS 8233 and WELL
Good offices are measured against BS 8233 (the UK sound standard) and the Sound section of WELL, the workplace wellness standard many landlords now require. We can include in our proposal the target reverberation time and the WELL criteria your project needs to hit. Post-install testing is available on larger projects.
Trusted across the industry
We work directly with workplace architects, design-and-build contractors, and end clients like Gleeds, Specialist Risk Group and Mosaic East. Whether you need full turnkey or just supply, we can slot in at the right level.
Office Acoustic Solutions
Our acoustic services
Our acoustic surveys provide precise analysis of any space — from small meeting rooms to large open-plan environments. Using advanced measurement techniques, our team assesses your acoustic needs and delivers tailored recommendations. Most surveys are completed within 30 minutes to a full day, depending on scale.
Our acoustic design service includes detailed CAD drawings with wall elevation renderings, precise product placements, specifications, and verified performance ratings — all provided with every quotation.
We provide remote acoustic proposals using client drawings and photographs. Each proposal includes accurate product recommendations and detailed quotations for supply and installation, saving time without compromising precision.
We provide complimentary NTI RT60 testing to measure reverberation times and assess acoustic performance before and after treatment. This service ensures precise product specification and demonstrates measurable improvements in clarity and comfort.
We offer complimentary sound masking demonstrations for commercial clients, allowing you to experience the benefits firsthand. Sound masking improves speech privacy, reduces distractions, and enhances workplace productivity
For projects with complex acoustic requirements, we provide a comprehensive audit package that includes detailed site testing and analysis. This chargeable service is fully credited if Resonics is contracted to deliver the acoustic treatments.
Reducing Noise in Offices
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From start to finish we handle everything
Consultation
Our acoustic consultants assess your space on-site (or remotely) and provide a detailed proposal. Every consultation includes acoustic design recommendations, product specifications, and reverberation analysis to ensure measurable improvements.
Assessment
We don’t just identify noise issues — we provide solutions that are cost-effective, design-conscious, and performance-led. Whether reducing echo, improving clarity, or addressing speech privacy, our expert guidance ensures the right acoustic fit for your space.
Design & Planning
Every project includes a tailored acoustic design with a free CAD proposal, showing product placement, specifications, and performance ratings. Our designs can blend seamlessly into interiors or become bold architectural features — always balancing form with function.
Supply & Installation
With over 5,000 projects completed nationwide, our in-house installation teams handle even the most complex acoustic projects. We work to strict health and safety standards, with IPAF-certified specialists, SSSTS/SMSTS-trained supervisors, and all installers CSCS accredited.
FAQs & tips for selecting the right office acoustic products
Yes. Acoustic panels are proven to work — they absorb sound energy, reducing echo and controlling reverberation in a room. Without acoustic treatment, sound bounces around hard surfaces such as glass, plaster, concrete, or wood, creating a noisy and tiring environment. Panels are made from sound-absorbent materials that trap and dissipate this energy. The result is speech clarity, calmer background noise levels, and a more productive atmosphere. At Resonics, we only use panels tested in independent acoustic laboratories, ensuring their performance is certified and measurable. With more than 5,000 completed projects across the UK and Europe, we’ve seen first-hand how transformative they can be in offices, schools, restaurants, and community spaces.
Costs depend on the size of the space and level of treatment needed, however £5000 is a realistically starting point. Resonics offers free surveys and tailored proposals to fit budgets and workplace goals.
Reducing noise improves concentration, lowers stress, and prevents fatigue. It also supports neurodiverse employees and those sensitive to noise.
While not as prescriptive as schools, offices are guided by BS 8233 (sound insulation and noise control) and WELL Building Standards, which link acoustics to employee wellbeing.
Most installations are quick and clean, with work scheduled around business hours to minimise disruption.
Not at all. Panels and baffles can be customised in colour, fabric, or even printed with branding or artwork — making them a feature rather than an eyesore.
Sound masking introduces a subtle background noise that makes speech less intelligible. This reduces distractions and improves speech privacy in open-plan and shared environments.
Resonics design and install acoustic panels, ceiling rafts, baffles, and sound masking systems to absorb and manage noise, tailored to each workspace’s unique needs.
Open-plan workspaces, meeting rooms, call centres, breakout areas, and cafe areas often benefit most from acoustic solutions.
Common issues include excessive reverberation (echo), lack of speech privacy, noise from phones or conversations, and sound transmission between meeting rooms or open-plan areas.
Noise is one of the top complaints in open-plan offices. Poor acoustics lead to distractions, stress, and reduced productivity. Good sound absorption improves focus, communication, and overall wellbeing.
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