Starting a new restaurant, café, or takeaway? Local councils often require a Noise Impact Assessment before granting planning approval — especially when your kitchen extract fan, HVAC system, or chimney discharges outside. If you’ve just been told you need one, don’t worry — Sound of Silence can help you through the process quickly and efficiently.
What Is a Noise Impact Assessment?
A Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) is a professional acoustic report that evaluates how much noise your proposed installation (such as kitchen exhaust fans or air conditioning units) will generate, and whether it could disturb nearby homes or businesses. Councils across London and the South East — including Ealing Council, Harrow Council, Hillingdon Council, Brent Council, and Surrey local authorities — regularly request this report as part of planning or environmental approvals.
Why Choose Sound of Silence?
At Sound of Silence Acoustic and Vibration Solutions, we make the process simple and stress-free:
-
🟢 Step-by-step guidance: We explain what the council needs and how we’ll meet their requirements.
-
🌤️ Smart scheduling: We check the weather forecast to select the most suitable days for accurate outdoor testing.
-
🎧 Professional testing: Using calibrated acoustic equipment and methods compliant with BS4142 and local authority standards.
-
📄 Quick turnaround: Reports are typically delivered within a few days — ready for council submission before your deadline.
We’ve helped numerous restaurant owners, cafés, and commercial operators across London meet council noise requirements on time and without hassle.
Areas We Cover
We are based in Greenford, West London, and serve clients across a wide radius — approximately a two-hour drive — including:
Headstone, Harrow, Stanmore, Pinner, Ruislip, Wembley, Watford, Uxbridge, Slough, Maidenhead, Reading, Guildford, Surrey, Croydon, Kingston, Twickenham, Richmond, Epsom, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, and Central London.
Get a Quick Quote Today
If your council has asked you to submit a Noise Impact Assessment for your restaurant or commercial project, contact Sound of Silence today. We’ll take care of the testing, reporting, and documentation — so you can focus on running your business.
📞 Call us or fill out our contact form to get a quick quotation for your Noise Impact Assessment in London, Surrey, or nearby areas.