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We hire sound insulation testing systems, supplied by the leading manufacturers and we have the most comprehensive range in the UK.

All our meters, microphones, accelerometers etc., are delivered with current calibration certificates, traceable to UKAS. Our ISO 9001 laboratory is audited by British Standards and we are Sponsor Members of the Institute of Acoustics.

Hire is the cost effective solution with overnight access to the latest and best instrumentation.

Gracey & Associates   01933 624212
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Over 500 pages of information on the hundreds of meters and systems we have available for hire.


This page lists instruments for all sound insulation testing applications, including noise generators, reverberation meters, speaker / amplifiers and tapping machines, available individually or in kits with all the accessories and software for fully automated measurements in accordance with the Building Regulations Approved Document E, BS EN ISO 140 and all the relevant British & International Standards.

  ♦  Hire a full sound insulation testing kit and get the analyser half price
♦  Perhaps you already have a meter and only need to hire a tapping machine or loudspeaker system
♦  For flanking and leak detection, see our sound intensity section
♦  For information on Building Regulations Document E, follow this link to the ODPM website

For vibration measurements in buildings including whole body and human vibration dose, see our vibration section.


B&K 2250   Sound Insulation and Room Acoustics Analyzer £ 36 a day *

Bruel and Kjaer 2250 shim The Bruel & Kjaer 2250 Sound Analyzer + the BZ 7228 sound insulation module which includes a noise generator and all the necessary software for one person to make measurements in accordance with the BS EN ISO 140 and other Standards

Customer choices include:-
♦  Hire a meter with the BZ 7228 software
♦  Hire a 2250 sound insulation meter plus amplifiers, speakers and other accessories to 'tailor' a kit
♦  Hire one of our airborne and/or impact noise insulation kits

B&K 2250 details + building acoustics kits


B&K 7830 Qualifier software now available click here for details.



B&K 2260D   Sound Insulation and Room Acoustics Analyzer £ 36 a day *

Bruel and Kjaer 2260 shim Bruel & Kjaer 2260 Investigator with BZ 7204 building acoustics module including a noise generator and all the necessary software for one person to make measurements in accordance with the ISO 140 Standard

Hire options include:-
♦  Hire a meter with the BZ 7204 software
♦  Hire the BZ 7204 software for use with your own 2260 meter
♦  Hire a 2260D plus amplifiers, speakers and other accessories to 'tailor' a kit
♦  Hire one of our airborne and/or impact noise insulation kits

B&K 2260D details + building acoustics kits

B&K 7830 Qualifier software now available click here for details.



B&K 2260E   Sound Intensity Analyzer £ 42 a day *

Bruel and Kjaer 2260 shim Hand-held 2260 meter with the BZ 7205 intensity software.

The combination of 2260E and the 3595 Sound Intensity Probe Kit enables flanking investigations and
sound intensity measurements of Sound Reduction Index to ISO 717-1.

B&K 2260E details + sound intensity kits



B&K 2250 RT   Reverberation Time Meter - with BZ 7227 software £ 31 a day *

Bruel and Kjaer 2250 shim Reverberation Time Software BZ-7227 extends the easy to use Hand-held Analyzer Type 2250 to include Reverberation Time (RT) option for architectural and room acoustics measurements.

Press the Start/Pause push button, clap your hands and that's all it takes to do a basic measurement. The traffic lights shows measurement status at a glance, and the resulting RT spectrum is shown as well as the average RT, reverberation time for the room.

Keep track of measurement positions in the colour map display, check the indicators for measurement quality, and add spoken or text comments to positions or projects.

Measurements comply with the relevant parts of ISO 3382 and British Standards.

Type 2250 is the innovative 4th generation hand-held analyzer and comes fully equipped as a sound level meter with PC software for data transfer.

B&K 2250 Reverberation Time details



B&K 3207   Tapping Machine software £ 15 a day *
Bruel and Kjaer 3207 shim
An impact noise generator, for impact building insulation measurements to national and international standards
BS EN ISO 140 and BS EN ISO 717

For hire as stand alone instrument or part of a Building Acoustics Kit

B&K 3207 details.


B&K 3361   Speech Transmission Meter - RASTI £ 24 a day *
B&K 3207 shim
The Bruel & Kjaer 3361 measures RASTI and related parameters directly.

RASTI - Rapid Speech Transmission Index is a method for measuring speech intelligibility - for example in a lecture hall or over any public address system. The 3361 has two components:-

♦  4225 - Transmitter - sends out a special test signal, either directly or over the PA system
♦  4419 - Receiver - analyses the signal and calculate the RASTI and other values.

B&K 3361 details


GA 87T1-00   Tapping Machine - radiation plate £ 5 a day *

Gracey Logo shim Manufactured in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 11546 to enable the B&K 3207 or Nor 211
tapping machine to be used as a noise source for testing the acoustic insulation properties of small enclosures

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Nor 118 +   Building Acoustics and Sound Insulation Analyzer - single channel £ 32 a day *

Nor 118 shim Norsonic single channel noise insulation testing and room acoustics analyser with internal noise generator and RT calculator - ideal for survey work. ***

Acoustic Insulation Ratings are made using the results and the tables in the relevant Standard(s). ***

We supply complete kits, or just order a noise output cable so you can use your own amplifiers, speakers etc., and add a tapping machine, sound impact if required.

Nor 118+ details + building acoustics kits

***   For fully automated systems see the B&K 2260D or the Nor 121 systems



Nor 213 / 223   Dodecahedron Loudspeakers £ 12 / 15 a day *
Nor 118 shim
The sound power levels stated are when used with a Nor 260 or Nor 280 power amplifiers which also include a white and pink noise generator.

♦  Nor 213 spherical noise source with sound power output of up to 115 dB
♦  Specification - 100 W : 12 Ω : 450 mm Ø.

♦  Nor 223 spherical noise source with sound power output of up to 118 dB
♦  Specification - 200 W : 6 Ω : 500 mm Ø

Nor 231/223 details



Nor 250   Dodecahedron Loudspeaker - 120 dB £ 10 a day *
Nor 250 shim
Portable 200 W, 120 dB SWL noise radiator with omni-directional characteristics in accordance with BS EN ISO 140, when mounted on a hard reflecting surface.

Matched for continuous sound power levels up to 120 dB in the range 50 Hz to 5000 Hz when used with a Nor 260 or Nor 280 power amplifier / noise generator

Nor 250 details



Nor 260   Power Amplifier with Noise Generator £ 10 a day *

Nor 260 shim Power amplifier with internal noise generator.

Ideal for use with a Nor 250 hemi-dodecahedron or the Nor 213 and 223 full dodecahedron speakers and output sound power levels of up to 120 dB. Mains operated.
Output - 250 W continuous or 1 kW peak into 4 Ω load

Nor 260 details



Nor 280   Power Amplifier and Noise Generator £ 12 a day *

Nor 260 shim Power amplifier with internal noise generator.

Ideal for use with a Nor 250 hemi-dodecahedron or the Nor 213 and 223 dodecahedron speakers for output sound power levels of up to 120 dB. Mains operated.
Output - 500 WRMS into 4 Ω load

Nor 280 details



Nor 840   Sound Intensity and Building Acoustics Analyzer £ 40 a day *

Nor 840 shim ♦  Class 0 real time analyser.
♦  Single and multi spectra measurements
♦  Octave, 1/3, 1/12 and 1/24-octave + FFT
♦  A : B : C, Linear, human vibration plus user defined networks.
♦  0.1 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range in both channels
♦  Time constants selectable from 1/16 seconds
♦  Sound Insulation software built-in.

Nor 840 details

Sound Intensity software also built in - see the GRAS 50AI intensity probe

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* Our standard hire charges are based on a 4-day minimum period. Click here for details and other options.

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