Welcome! - We are the Sound Testing Association - a professional organisation dedicated to ensuring individuals who carry out sound insulation tests are qualified and competent to do so. Our focus is to ensure buildings, on completion are tested upon completion to ensure compliance with mandatory building standard 5.1 (Noise Separation), by following the guidance given under Section 5 of the Building Standards Technical Handbook.


Guidance given for compliance with the building regulations recommends that those carrying out testing should be able to demonstrate relevant and recognised expertise in acoustics for sound insulation testing - this would also include those who hold membership of a professional organisation which accredits its members as competent to both test and confirm the results - we proudly accredit our members as competent professionals who both test and confirm results.

Accredited members meet the following standards: -  


1. Proven Expertise: Demonstrate both theoretical and practical knowledge through examinations in acoustics for sound insulation testing.

2. Insurance: Hold both Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.

3. Certified Equipment: Use UKAS-calibrated sound insulation testing equipment.    

4. Test Procedure: Carry out testing in accordance with BS EN ISO 140-4: 1998 & BS EN ISO 717-1: 1997 for airborne sound transmission, and BS EN ISO 140-7: 1998 & BS EN ISO 717-2: 1997, for impact sound transmission. 

5. Documents: Hold locally all relevant documents.

6. Auditing: Be Subject to Auditing (at least annually).

Stewart Douglas, our founder and managing director, is a highly experienced, multi-chartered construction design and management professional with over 45 years of industry expertise. Renowned for his robust technical abilities, extensive knowledge, and impressive array of professional qualifications and accreditations, Stewart's distinguished career includes serving as a Building Standards/Control Officer for several local authorities across Scotland. Additionally, he brings substantial expertise as an on-completion building performance tester specialising in sound insulation and air tightness.


Stewart's post-nominals are MSc, MCIAT, MCIOB, C.Build E MCABE, MCILT, MICWCI, MIFSM, CMaPS, TechIOSH, PCQI, REnvP - he is also a Member of the Elmhurst Airtightness Testing Scheme and the Sound Testing Association - Stewart's web site is www.ssd.scot

Ready to join and set the standard for sound insulation testing? 


Contact us to learn more about membership today!

 Contact

email - manager@sound.scot
Telephone/WhatsApp: 07444 951 174

Sound Testing Association Limited
Suite 10 Capital House, 61 Amhurst Road, London, E8 1LL
Company Number: 16425708