The Benefits of Good Room Acoustics
Meeting rooms are hubs for presentations, brainstorming sessions and important discussions. Acoustic treatments ensure that speech remains clear and intelligible, making communication effortless.
Confidentiality is key in boardrooms, client meetings and HR discussions. Sound-absorbing materials prevent conversations from being overheard, safeguarding sensitive information.
External noise can be a major distraction, reducing productivity in meetings. Acoustic treatments absorb excess noise, creating an environment that encourages focus and collaboration.
AV/VC equipment is extremely sensitive to noise. Quality acoustic treatments reduce echo and bounce-back, creating the optimal audio environment.
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Every meeting room has unique acoustic requirements, depending on its size, shape and purpose.
Our tailored solutions include sound-absorbing panels, acoustic barriers and other treatments designed to improve the functionality of your space.
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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 acoustic products
- Prioritise placement: Position panels near noise sources or reflective surfaces to maximise sound absorption.
- Know the problem: If sound is transferring between rooms, absorption panels won’t help. A site sound test can pinpoint the issue.
- Consider sound masking: In many cases, it’s an effective solution for controlling sound spill between spaces.
- Get a room assessment: An expert evaluation will ensure the right products are used to create a balanced acoustic environment.
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.
The number of panels required depends on the size, shape, and materials in the room, as well as the intended use. A small meeting room might need as few as 6–8 wall panels to one wall, while an open-plan office could require dozens of ceiling baffles or rafts. The aim is to reduce the reverberation time to a comfortable level, not to cover every surface.
Walls: Good practise is to apply panelling from skirting to ceiling to 2no. perpendicular walls to reduce flutter echoes.
Ceilings: In accordance with new BS ISO 22955:2021 guidelines, the ceiling is the most important treatment area, and should feature approximately 50-60% Class A coverage in open plan office spaces.
Resonics provides a free acoustic survey and CAD layout to determine exactly how many panels you need and where they should go. This ensures you invest only in what’s necessary to achieve measurable results.
The best placement depends on how the room is used:
- Offices/meeting rooms: first reflection points (side walls and ceiling above desks). Ideally on 2 perpendicular walls to reduce flutter echo.
- Restaurants/classrooms: spread evenly across walls and ceilings to avoid “hot spots”. Ideally above 50% of the ceiling area using Class A products.
- Studios: direct reflection points behind and beside speakers/microphones.
Ceilings are often the most effective surface because they are large, open, and unobstructed. Our free CAD proposals include detailed layouts showing the exact recommended panel placement for maximum performance.
Prices vary depending on size, material, and finish, but as a very rough guide:
- Wall panels: from £80–£200 each
- Ceiling rafts: from £150–£400 each
- Baffles: from £60–£120 each
Installation costs are additional and depend on project complexity. The best way to get an accurate price is through our free site survey and quotation.
While acoustic treatment is an investment, it quickly pays back in improved productivity, wellbeing, and customer satisfaction. In offices, better acoustics reduce distractions and boost concentration. In restaurants, they improve ambience and encourage repeat visits.
Yes — with the right combination of absorption and sound masking, conversations become unintelligible outside the room, protecting privacy for sensitive discussions.
Yes — acoustic solutions can be fabric-wrapped, coloured, or even printed with branding or graphics, ensuring they look like part of the room’s design rather than an add-on.
Microphones pick up reflected sound, making voices sound hollow or distorted. This reduces clarity for remote participants and makes virtual meetings frustrating.
Resonics install sound-absorbing panels, ceiling rafts, and baffles to reduce echo, and sound masking or insulation solutions to improve privacy and prevent noise bleed.
Common issues include echo (reverberation), poor speech clarity, noise leaking in from outside, and lack of speech privacy — where conversations can be overheard in adjacent spaces.
Meeting rooms are designed for communication — whether face-to-face or via video calls. Poor acoustics can lead to misunderstandings, reduced productivity, and an unprofessional impression.
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