Acoustics in Healthcare
The hard, easy-to-clean surfaces commonly used in hospitals and clinics create highly reverberant spaces, leading to prolonged reverberation times and a noisy, uncomfortable auditory environment.
Research shows that high noise levels contribute to patient stress, sleep disturbances and even prolonged recovery times. For medical staff, poor acoustics can lead to communication difficulties, reduced concentration, and increased fatigue.
FREE 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.
Acoustics for Better Care
Improving acoustics helps hospitals create a calmer atmosphere that supports patient comfort, faster recovery and improves communication.
We recommend antimicrobial, easy-to-clean panels that enhance acoustics while maintaining strict hygiene standards. At Resonics, we have successfully installed acoustic solutions in healthcare facilities across the UK, creating quieter, more effective spaces for healing and care.
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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 healthcare acoustic products
Good acoustics support patient comfort, confidentiality, and effective communication. Reducing noise helps lower stress levels, improve sleep and recovery, and create safer working conditions for staff.
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High background noise in wards and corridors
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Poor speech privacy in consultation and treatment rooms
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Echo in waiting areas and atriums
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Noise transfer between rooms or departments
Excessive noise can increase anxiety, disturb rest, and reduce patient satisfaction. For staff, poor acoustics make communication harder and contribute to fatigue and stress.
We install acoustic wall panels, ceiling rafts, baffles, and privacy solutions designed specifically for clinical environments — reducing reverberation and controlling noise without compromising hygiene or safety.
Yes — all materials used by Resonics are fire-rated, easy to clean, low-VOC, and suitable for healthcare environments, including areas with strict hygiene requirements.
Absolutely. Acoustic absorption combined with room layout and, where appropriate, sound masking helps ensure conversations in consultation rooms and reception areas remain confidential.
No — installations are planned carefully around clinical schedules. Most projects are completed quickly and cleanly to minimise disruption to patients and staff.
Yes — healthcare acoustics are guided by documents such as HTM 08-01, BS 8233, and WELL Building Standards, all of which recognise the importance of noise control and speech privacy.
Yes — in fact, good acoustics are especially important in these environments, where calm, quiet spaces support wellbeing, communication, and dignity.
Costs vary depending on the size and function of the space. Resonics provides free acoustic surveys and tailored proposals that balance performance, compliance, and budget.
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