Tested by a UKAS-accredited laboratory (No. 1262) to BS EN 1793-2:2018 (road traffic noise) and BS EN 16272-2:2023 (railway noise). Full reports available on request.
How it is built
- 150×22mm acoustic boards butted together, with a 50×22mm acoustic cover strip over every joint.
- 100×47mm rails at 600mm centres, in 4.8m lengths spanning three posts at 2.4m centres.
- 150×47mm base board and 150×47mm capping.
- 125×100mm timber posts as standard, or S355 hot-dip galvanised steel UB posts with a bolted timber packer for taller barriers.
- Rails fixed with Torx-head anti-vandal screws. Ground-contact timber treated to Use Class 4.
- FSC® or PEFC certified timber available. Matching pedestrian and vehicle gates.
Where it performs
Housing developments, commercial boundaries and energy sites where the acoustic report specifies a solid barrier of 15kg/m² or more. It has been delivered at 7m high on a battery energy storage project.
Questions we are asked most
Short, straight answers. Ask us anything else on 01264 366211.
What DLR does NoiseBloc Board & Batten achieve?
DLR 23dB for road traffic noise (BS EN 1793-2:2018) and 24dB for railway noise (BS EN 16272-2:2023), tested by a UKAS-accredited laboratory.
What surface mass is Board & Batten?
The tested sample weighed 15.8kg/m², which suits acoustic reports that specify a barrier of 15kg/m² or more.
What posts does Board & Batten use?
125x100mm timber posts as standard, or S355 hot-dip galvanised steel UB posts for taller barriers, sized by height and wind exposure.
Specifying or pricing a barrier?
Send us the acoustic report or drawings. We will come back with a system, heights and post sizes to suit, and an approved installer if you need one.