Noise Impact Assessment for Major Housing Development in Glasgow, Scotland
Metrica Environmental Consulting was appointed by Banks Property to deliver a comprehensive residential noise impact assessment…
Metrica provides workplace noise assessments to help employers, safety teams and facilities managers measure and manage noise exposure in the workplace. Our assessments support compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, help protect employees’ hearing, and provide clear guidance on the most effective noise control measures.
Our approach goes beyond simple measurements – we focus on identifying compliance gaps, prioritising mitigation, and providing clear recommendations that clients can act on immediately.
What is Involved in Our Workplace Noise Assessments?
Our workplace noise assessment is structured into three key stages: Survey, Analysis and Reporting. This ensures a thorough understanding of noise exposure and a clear path to regulatory compliance.
Noise at Work Survey
The survey stage captures a complete picture of noise in the workplace. This includes:
- Measuring employee exposure;
- Identifying areas and employees exceeding Noise at Work thresholds;
- Observing working practices to see how time in noisy areas and tasks affect exposure; and
- Identifying and ranking key sources of noise to inform targeted mitigation measures.
This detailed survey ensures that no areas or processes are overlooked and provides the evidence base for practical action.
Workplace Noise Data Analysis
During the analysis stage, we use the survey data to determine compliance with the Noise at Work Regulations, including:
- Calculate employee exposure;
- Identify the highest-risk areas and roles where exposure is greatest;
- Assess the benefit of mitigation measures; and
- Evaluate current hearing protection.
This stage ensures that recommendations are data-driven and tailored to the actual operations of the workplace.
Reporting
Our reports are clear, practical, and compliance-focused. They include:
- A summary of survey findings and analysis;
- Identification and ranking of the most important mitigation measures to implement; and
- A clear assessment of current compliance with Noise at Work regulations - highlighting areas where actions are required and where controls are already adequate.
This final compliance-focused assessment is a key differentiator for Metrica. We don’t just provide noise measurements; we make it immediately obvious what needs doing to comply with the Regulations, helping clients take action confidently.
150+
Workplace Noise Assessments Completed
Workplace Noise Surveys
Undertaken Nationwide
10,000+ Employee's
Noise Exposures Calculated
Workplace Noise Assessment Experience
We have experience undertaking assessments in a number of sectors, including construction, manufacturing, entertainment and food and drink industries. Projects range from small joinery workshops employing fewer than 5 members of staff, to large-scale food processing plants employing hundreds of operators
Our workplace noise services are provided to:
- Employers and facilities managers;
- Health, safety and HR teams;
- Contractors and industrial operators; and
- Consultants needing specialist noise input.
Case Studies
Noise Impact Assessment for Residential Planning in Eggborough, Yorkshire
Metrica Environmental Consulting recently completed a residential noise impact assessment to support an outline planning application in…
Why Use Metrica for Your Workplace Noise Assessment
Clients choose Metrica for workplace noise assessments because we provide:
- Clear, technically robust measurements and analysis;
- Practical guidance tailored to operations, not just numbers;
- Regulatory-focused compliance insights, making it easy to act;
- Experience across a wide range of workplaces and industries; and
- Reports and recommendations that are immediately actionable.