Social situations can be particularly noisy and chaotic. If you are especially nervous in busy and loud atmospheres, it is often tricky to handle these environments. At NNM London Soundproofing we understand the important of getting some quality peace and quiet. Feeling comfortable in your surroundings and enjoying your social time shouldn’t be jeopardised by noise. Here is our top four of the noisiest social situations, which you can choose to avoid or try to manage! (more…)

The holidays can be a particularly tricky time for those suffering with hearing loss. With large family gatherings and parties, challenging listening situations can arise. Although it is great to catch up with friends and family, loud music and conversation can cause problems but here at NNM London Soundproofing we have four tips on how to cope at Christmas. (more…)

Open plan offices are a trend in the business world – they encourage communication, they’re a little less ‘buttoned up’, they’re brighter – but are they good for work? Probably not. They’re a hell of a lot noisier – people typing, the water cooler, a catch up – all are distractions that hinder your productivity. One study even suggests that the drop in productivity because of noise can be up to 66%! (more…)

We all, in some form or another, deal with noise pollution every day. And we’ve become quite good at suppressing noise in our day to day lives. But many modern sounds are seriously damaging our health. (more…)

Going to a music concert from time to time can be great and usually the buzzing in your ears is gone by the next morning. But what about if you played at a concert, or were backstage managing the set? A 400,000 watt rock concert or similar can reach incredibly high decibel levels. No wonder everyone on or behind the stage wears ear protection! At NNM Soundproofing we’ve come up with our top pick of some of the loudest bands and music concerts to date. (more…)

Loud sounds are all around us in our everyday life, whether for enjoyment, safety, industry or in nature. At NNM Soundproofing we know how frustrating noise can be but take a second away from your peace and quiet to have a look at our pick of the top five loudest sounds. But be quick – more than fifteen minutes exposure to sounds above 100 dB can cause hearing loss! (more…)

Noise pollution is not just unpleasant; it can actually cause very serious health issues and prevent you from carrying on with your normal routine. If you’re putting up with noise read on to see why should act now to put a stop to it. (more…)