Quick Answer
Yes.
Yes. Acoustic plasterboard (denser than standard board) combined with acoustic insulation in the cavity and resilient bar or isolation clips can improve sound resistance by 10-20 dB Rw.
This is essential for:
- Part E compliance in HMO conversions (40 dB Rw between bedsits)
- Separating walls between flats (45 dB Rw for new-build, 43 dB for conversions)
- Home offices, recording studios, media rooms
- Maidstone town centre apartments, Maidstone riverside commercial space, and Maidstone town centre student lets
British Standard BS EN ISO 717 rates airborne sound insulation. For Maidstone HMO conversions under Article 4 (Houses in Multiple Occupation), Building Control will sign off only with proof of adequate acoustic performance — we provide this in the design pack.
Common high-performance system: 50mm metal stud + 25mm acoustic wool + 2 layers of 15mm SoundBloc plasterboard each side, achieving 55-60 dB Rw.
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Send a brief, your plans or just a few photos. We will turn around a fixed-price quote within 48 hours, anywhere across ME14–ME20, TN12 and TN27 postcodes.