Commercial
Secondary Glazing for Medical Practices
GP surgeries, dental practices and consulting rooms all share the same non-negotiable requirement — acoustic privacy between consulting rooms and reception. The most common question we get is: "How does this satisfy patient confidentiality standards?" — the short answer is on this page, alongside the technical detail.
Local reference points
- Regulations
- HTM 08-01 acoustic, CQC standards
- Typical project
- practice-wide installs completed over long weekends
- Recommended service
- Soundproofing
- Performance
- 45–54 dB reduction with a 100–150 mm cavity
- Recommended product
- hinged units
- Coverage
- South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Notts
Standard spec for medical practices
Full CQC-friendly documentation supplied on handover.
Consulting-room windows spec at 6.8 mm laminated as standard.
Reception and waiting-room glass typically uses 6.4 mm for the intelligibility drop without over-specifying.
"How does this satisfy patient confidentiality standards?"
Every consulting-room install carries an acoustic report referencing HTM 08-01 targets.
Recent installs nearby
Ecclesall Road bay-window sound retrofit
Three-panel horizontal sliders across a 3.2 m Edwardian bay — Rw measured at 47 dB post-install.
A61 corridor 1930s semi
Front-facing Crittall casements enclosed with hinged secondary units. Traffic noise reduced from disruptive to background.
Broomhill student HMO acoustic upgrade
12 bedrooms retrofitted between academic years with 6.4 mm laminated horizontal sliders.
Other commercial sectors we cover
Common questions
Do you supply the acoustic performance data insurers ask for?
Yes — every acoustic-specified install ships with a performance report you can hand directly to an insurer or building-control officer.
Is there a warranty?
Yes — 10 years on the manufacture and installation, and a manufacturer's warranty on the glass units.
How much noise reduction can I realistically expect?
With a 100 mm cavity and 6.4 mm laminated secondary glass we routinely measure 40–47 dB Rw — enough to drop main-road traffic to a soft background hum.
Can I still open the original window?
Yes — every sliding, hinged and lift-out unit is designed to move clear so you can operate the primary window behind it.
Is it worth it on a modern double-glazed window?
For noise, yes — modern DG units were designed for thermal not acoustic performance, and a laminated secondary pane adds the acoustic mismatch they lack.
Commercial-grade specification, phased around your operation
Hotels, schools, offices — tell us the trading pattern and we'll fit around it.
Next step for medical practices projects
Tell us the site, the trading pattern and the acoustic or thermal target. We'll come back with a phased programme and a fixed-price quote — most medical practices projects complete without any operational disruption.