59 providers offering sound insulation testing in or across Wales, including national firms. The rules in Wales differ from England’s, so see the notes below.
59 sound testersWales
The rules in Wales
The approach is the same as in England: at least one set of tests per ten homes of each type, Robust Details as an alternative for new builds, and testing for homes created by conversion. Results go to building control within 5 days.
Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester · Covers UK-wide from offices in Manchester (head office), Liverpool, Sheffield, Birmingham, London, South West and South WalesAccreditation stated by provider: ANC, Constructionline Silver, Avetta
Based in Bristol · Covers South Wales (incl. Cardiff, Newport and Swansea), North Wales, the South West and the MidlandsAccreditation stated by provider: SITMA, BCTA, IOA
Based in Leicester · Covers Cardiff, Leicester, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham, Southampton and other citiesAccreditation stated by provider: IOA, SITMA
Based in Not stated – check with provider · Covers England and Wales, incl. Conwy, Denbighshire and GwyneddAccreditation stated by provider: Elmhurst, iATS, SITMA, BREEAM, Constructionline
Based in Shropshire · Covers Nationwide, naming Wales, the West Midlands, Cheshire, Worcestershire and HerefordshireAccreditation stated by provider: iATS (Elmhurst), SITMA
Based in Bideford, Devon · Covers Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Wales; UK-wide for larger projectsAccreditation stated by provider: ANC, IOA
Based in Stockport, Greater Manchester · Covers Stockport, Sheffield and across the UKAccreditation stated by provider: ANC, IOA, Constructionline, Acclaim
Based in Tiverton, Devon · Covers England, Scotland and WalesAccreditation stated by provider: ATTMA, SITMA, Elmhurst, ECMK, TrustMark, BREEAM, Passivhaus
Based in Upper Sundon, Bedfordshire · Covers Coventry, Warwickshire and UK-wideAccreditation stated by provider: UKAS accredited testing laboratory (No. 4340)
Based in Royston, Hertfordshire · Covers England and WalesAccreditation stated by provider: Elmhurst, NHER, SITMA, TrustMark, Passivhaus Trust (Patron), BPEC, BSRIA, Passivhaus Trust Patron
Based in Brighton, East Sussex · Covers Nationwide, with local landing pages for many UK towns including Leicester, Nuneaton and CoventryAccreditation not yet checked
Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester · Covers Manchester, the North West and nationwideAccreditation stated by provider: CIBSE, BPEC, iATS, SITMA, BREEAM, AECB, Constructionline
Based in Birstall, West Yorkshire · Covers UK-wide (national network of local assessors)Accreditation stated by provider: ATTMA, iATS, SITMA, Elmhurst, Stroma Certification, BREEAM, ABBE
Based in Manchester, Greater Manchester · Covers Manchester, the North West and across the UKAccreditation stated by provider: ANC (pre-completion testing registration scheme), IOA (member)
Based in Newark, Nottinghamshire · Covers Throughout the UK (offices in Newark, London and Birmingham)Accreditation stated by provider: ATTMA, Elmhurst, AECB, TrustMark
Based in Bristol (also London and Glasgow) · Covers UK-wide including Birmingham, Coventry and the MidlandsAccreditation stated by provider: Institute of Acoustics (IOA) membership
Based in Sittingbourne, Kent · Covers UK-wide, with a focus on Greater London and the South EastAccreditation stated by provider: Elmhurst, UKAS, BRE Global, CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant, Low Carbon Energy Assessor
Based in Sheffield · Covers Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester and ChesterfieldAccreditation stated by provider: ANC (NoiseAssess Ltd)
Building control in Wales works much like England. Your council or a registered building control approver checks the work and issues a completion or final certificate. Wales has its own Approved Documents, and all new and converted homes must have sprinklers.