Floor sound proofing

[Ruth76]

I want to install sound proofing in my 1st floor flat (I own the ground floor too hence why I want to install floor sound proofing). Can anyone make any recommendations? Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks

[NeilB]

What for? - Is is to reduce general noise between the floors or to reduce footfall noise from teh first floor down to the ground floor?

How much effort and cost are you prepared to spend?

What sort of finish do you want to the floor (carpet, wood, tiles etc)

Bit more information would be useful....

[Calsug]

Would recommend a company called soundproofing R us if you want the best solution. I live I a 1st floor flat and had very bad noise transmission between my flat and downstairs.

They pulled up the whole floor, isolated the beams with rubber strips and then fitted a concrete impregnated chipboard before a new floor went on top. No problems since then!

[Peckhampam]

I used Soundproofing R us as well and would thoroughly recommend them. I. like you, own the top and bottom flat and they actually did it as the ceiling of the ground floor flat. Really good work and left the place immaculate. I am really happy with the reduction in noise (I live in the ground floor flat)

[Herne Hill Guest]

Hello

I live on the ground floor and my neighbour has removed the already inadequate soundproofing leaving bare boards. I'm trying to convince her to sound proof the hallway above my bedroom at least so I can get some sleep. Are you able to PM me with a rough idea of what it cost you?

I'm pretty desperate.

Thanks

[Carrie]

Herne Hill Guest - Have you tried approaching your freeholder. The lease almost certainly includes a covenant by the owner of the upstairs flat to keep all the floors covered with carpet or other sound proofing material. If she has removed the carpet she will be in breach of the lease and the freeholder can take action to require her to put carpets back down.

[Herne Hill Guest]

We are the freeholder and sadly there is nothing in the lease : (