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Construction noisemonitoring inBristol.

Real-time construction noise and vibration monitoring and Section 61 consents for sites across Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. Bristol-based acoustic consultants who supply the monitors, the live data, the alerts and the BS 5228 reporting, and deal with the council for you.

Get a monitoring quote How it works

24/7Round-the-clock logging at the boundary, weatherproof, on 4G

Instant alertsSMS and email the moment a level is reached

BS 5228Reports the council will accept without argument

Fast responseA consultant on a Bristol site within a day or two

Bristol and the West of England

Noise monitoring for construction sites across Bristol

Bristol is building close to people. Temple Quarter, the Harbourside, Bedminster Green, St Philips and the city centre all mean demolition, piling and basement work within a few metres of homes, student accommodation and offices. Bristol City Council and the neighbouring authorities commonly expect a Section 61 consent or a construction management plan with noise limits and monitoring for schemes like these, with BS 5228 as the basis for the limits.

We are based in Bristol. That means a consultant can be on site quickly to install monitors, commission the dashboard, investigate a complaint or meet the environmental health officer, and we already know what the local authorities around Bristol ask for in a Section 61 application.

Local authorities we work with:

Bristol City Council
Bath and North East Somerset Council
South Gloucestershire Council
North Somerset Council

What we do in Bristol

Construction noise and vibration monitoring, with experienced consultants to support you

Monitoring, Section 61 applications, or both, for sites across Bristol, Bath and the surrounding towns. What each covers is below.

Core service

Real-time construction noise and vibration monitoring in Bristol

Class 1 noise and vibration monitors on your hoarding or boundary, reporting to a live dashboard over 4G.

A dashboard you can share with the client and Bristol City Council
Alerts by SMS and email before a limit is reached, not after
Weekly and monthly compliance reports checked by a consultant
Noise and vibration on the same system
Installed by a Bristol-based consultant, usually within days
Attended monitoring and complaint investigation when you need it

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Consents and planning conditions

Section 61 consents and planning condition reports in Bristol

Section 61 prior consent under the Control of Pollution Act 1974, plus the noise and vibration reports needed to discharge planning conditions. We write them and deal with Bristol City Council and the neighbouring authorities for you.

Noise and vibration reports to discharge planning conditions
BS 5228 predictions for every phase of the works
A Best Practicable Means schedule the site can actually follow
Hours, limits and monitoring agreed with the council
Variations when the programme moves
Baseline surveys before you start
Monitoring that proves you kept to the consent

How a Section 61 works

How it works

Enquiry to live data in four steps

1
Tell us about the site
Where it is in Bristol, the programme, the nearest homes and any limits already set. We come back with a fixed weekly price per monitor, normally within a working day.
2
Agree the thresholds
Positions, early-warning levels and who gets the alerts are agreed with you, and with the council where the consent or condition asks for it.
3
Install and go live
A consultant fits the units to a fence post, hoarding or tripod. They connect over 4G, so the dashboard is live before we leave site.
4
Monitor, alert, advise
Alerts reach your team straight away and reports go to whoever needs them. If the data shows a problem building, a consultant rings to talk through what to change.

Why us

Monitoring with acoustic expertise behind it

Experienced

Consultants, not just equipment

Run by acoustic consultants, members of the Institute of Acoustics, working on planning and construction noise since 2016. The people who set your thresholds know BS 5228, Section 61 and what Bristol City Council will ask for.

£ / wk

Predictable costs

One fixed weekly rate per monitor covers the unit, data, dashboard, alerts, reporting and consultant time. No set-up fee for standard installs. Section 61 work is a fixed fee.

Bristol

Based in the city

Our consultants are based in Bristol, so installs, site visits and complaint investigations across Bristol, Bath and the surrounding towns can usually be arranged within a day or two, not a week.

Questions from Bristol sites

Construction noise monitoring in Bristol, explained

More general questions are answered on the main FAQ, and there are practical guides in our articles.

Do I need a Section 61 consent for a construction site in Bristol?

A Section 61 consent is not compulsory, but Bristol City Council and the neighbouring authorities often expect one for major demolition, piling or out-of-hours working, and many planning permissions in Bristol carry a condition requiring a construction management plan with noise limits and monitoring. Working to an agreed consent gives the contractor protection against Section 60 action for those works. We prepare the application and agree it with the council.

What hours can noisy construction work take place in Bristol?

Most consents and planning conditions in Bristol restrict noisy works to standard daytime hours on weekdays and Saturday mornings, with no noisy work on Sundays or bank holidays. The exact hours for your site are set in the consent or condition, and any work outside them normally needs prior agreement from the council. Monitoring shows the hours are being kept.

How quickly can you install a noise monitor on a site in Bristol?

Usually within a few working days of instruction, and often sooner, because we are based in Bristol. Each monitor connects over 4G, so installation typically takes under an hour and the dashboard is live the same day.

Which areas around Bristol do you cover?

All of Bristol and the surrounding area, including Bath, Keynsham, Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Weston-super-Mare, Filton, Bradley Stoke, Yate and Thornbury. Sites further afield in the South West and across the UK are covered from our other locations.

Can you monitor vibration on Bristol sites as well as noise?

Yes. Vibration monitors (PPV, peak particle velocity) run on the same dashboard and alert system. They are usually needed for piling, demolition or vibratory compaction near the Victorian and Georgian terraces, listed buildings and older structures that are common across Bristol and Bath.

Articles

Construction noise, explained

Practical guides for Bristol site teams on barriers, BS 5228, Section 61 and dealing with complaints.

Guide · 11 September 2026

Acoustic barriers for construction sites: how to install temporary noise barriers so they work

Where to put temporary acoustic barriers, how high they need to be, how to fix them to Heras fencing, and the 5 to 10 dB reduction to expect.

All articles

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Discuss your Bristol site

Tell us where in Bristol the site is, when it starts and what limits apply. We will come back with a fixed weekly price per monitor, or a fixed fee for a Section 61 application, normally within one working day. No obligation.

Email us Speak to an acoustic consultant: 07944 881 342 Bristol · UK-wide