Reducing noise for residents and businesses is the target of a new range of acoustic fence panels being launched by leading UK timber specialist Premier Forest Products.
Manufactured in the UK, the fence panels, which have been tested and rated to achieve a noise reduction of 26 decibels (dB), have been designed and engineered to reflect sound from motorways, roads, railways and other noisy environments.
Premier said the Scandinavian redwood panels, measuring from 1.8m high and featuring horizontal tongue and groove ‘V’ joint boards, are also anti-climb to deter intruders. The boards are interlocked and then bonded with an acoustic sealant for enhanced acoustic performance.
Duchy Acoustic Fence is aimed at homeowners, while the Premier Reflect Acoustic Barrier is for large-scale projects where flexibility with installation is needed.
The wider Premier Reflect panels cover a greater area for a faster fit and are stackable up to a height of 5m.
Premier Forest’s acoustic fence solutions are manufactured in accordance with BS1793 and are fully pressure treated to NHSS4 (National Highways Treatment Specification).
Dave Say, Premier’s UK softwood products commercial manager, said the barriers provided solutions in a wide range of scenarios ranging from houses near railway lines, to schools hoping to minimise their impact on the local community.
