Office Solutions for Noise Reduction

At Office Blinds and Glazing, we specialise in creating bespoke solutions in noise reduction through glass office partitions, helping to improve the balance between functionality and practicality. If your business is struggling with noise in the workplace, we have some effective solutions that can transform your office. Read on to find out more. 

Why Noise Reduction Matters for Businesses 

Before diving into the solution, we’ll first look at the impact noise has in a workplace.  

Firstly, the importance of productivity in the workplace is paramount to any company’s success. Noise reduction isn’t just a comfort issue; it’s also a business priority. Studies have shown the impact of excessive noise in the office on employee productivity, stating that 36% of employees work from home to escape office noise, 47% struggle to concentrate, and 30% of employees report stress (HSM Search). 

Investing in effective noise-control solutions can hugely impact the productivity of businesses in the UK by: 

• Improving Focus: Employees can concentrate better and complete tasks more efficiently. 

• Enhance Collaboration: With quieter spaces available, employees can collaborate more effectively without disturbing others. 

• Boost Wellbeing: A calmer environment reduces stress, leading to happier and healthier employees.  

• Boosting Professional Image: A calm, organised office will present better to clients and visitors, boosting your company’s professional image.  

Glass Office Partitions 

Our first office solution for noise reduction is the implementation of glass office partitions. Glass partitions are one of the most effective, yet stylish and modern, solutions to a noisy workplace. Glass partitions are perfect for open plan offices due to their ability to maximise space without compromising on aspects such as light influx or dull walls.  

Benefits of Glass Partitions 

There are a variety of benefits to glass office partitions, highlighting why they are the number one solution for offices up and down the UK. 

• Sound Control: One of the biggest benefits of glass partitions is their ability to muffle noise between panels. Glass partitions come in a range of thicknesses, utilising single-glazed, double-glazed, and acoustic glass, all offering varying levels of noise reduction. Single-glazed partitions offer a degree of noise reduction at a more affordable price. Double-glazed partitions offer higher levels of acoustics and may be the best option for your average office. Finally, acoustic glass partitions offer the highest level of noise reduction for offices where noise levels are heightened.   

• Natural Light: Another great benefit of glass partitions over solid walls is the influx of light they allow in what may be an otherwise dimly lit workspace. Light is able to flow freely throughout your office, keeping it bright and boosting employee wellbeing. Find out more about ‘The Benefits of Natural Light in the Workplace’. 

• Flexibility: Glass office partitions are designed to be bespoke to your needs and can be customised to fit any office size or layout, offering both fixed and demountable options.  

• Aesthetics: An office with glass partitions automatically looks more modern, enhancing your office while serving a practical purpose.  

Glass partitions are perfect for creating separate meeting rooms and private offices, allowing employees to utilise their space better without disturbing others, making for a more harmonious work environment. 

Glass Fire Safety Doors 

Another solution to noise reduction, and one that is critical for health and safety, is glass fire safety doors. Glass fire safety doors are crucial in any and all offices, firstly for their ability to contain a fire and allow for safe evacuation, but also for their added benefit of noise reduction. But why do fire safety doors work so well? 

• Soundproofing properties: Glass fire doors are designed to be robust, using toughened, fire-resistant glass that can endure high temperatures while staying intact. Toughened glass is up to 5 times stronger than ordinary, untreated glass and therefore has increased soundproofing qualities, reducing transfer between different sections of your workspace.  

• Compliance: Fire safety glass must be compliant with BS 476: Part 22:1987, EN 1364-1 & BSEN 1364-1 standards, with ratings for E30 (FD30), EI30 (FD30/30), E60 (FD60) and EI60 (FD60/60).  

• Strategic Placement: Installing glass fire safety doors throughout your office, particularly in high traffic areas such as stairwells, kitchens, or main entrances, can minimise disruptions to the wider office.  

Office Blinds 

Finally, office blinds are often overlooked in their soundproofing qualities, instead thought of for their light control solutions. However, by installing blinds throughout your office, they absorb sound and reduce echo, contributing to a calmer and more focused environment. Some more advantages of office blinds are: 

• Noise Absorption: Fabric blinds, in particular, are great at dampening sound and preventing noise from bouncing around an open-plan workplace.  

• Privacy: In areas such as meeting rooms or private workspaces, office blinds are perfect at maintaining privacy, allowing employees to be more productive and collaborative.  

• Energy Efficiency: Along with sound control, office blinds help regulate temperature and reduce glare, enhancing employees’ overall comfort when working in the office.  

At Office Blinds and Glazing, we provide blinds designed not only for style and light control but also to improve workplace acoustics. 

Whilst open plan offices are aimed at encouraging collaboration, many employees find it difficult to concentrate and maintain productivity. Without a solution to a noisy office, businesses may find their success tainted and employee well-being deteriorated. By incorporating glass office partitions, glass fire safety doors, and office blinds, businesses can maintain the balance between openness, safety, and peace.  

Ready to create your bespoke office design with specialised professionals? Get in touch with Office Blinds and Glazing today to book a consultation with a member of our friendly team.