What Soundsorba does

Soundsorba is a UK-based acoustic engineering company headquartered in High Wycombe that designs, manufactures, and supplies sound absorption and sound insulation products for building interiors. Founded in 1998 and operating for over 25 years, the company operates a portfolio of more than 20 proprietary branded product lines spanning wall panels (Wallsorba, Slatsorba, Woodsorba, Fotosorba, Bubblesorba), ceiling panels (Cloudsorba, Ceilingsorba, Echosorba, Wavesorba, Bafflesorba), floor panels (Floorsorba27), industrial panels (Steelsorba, Plantsorba, Toughsorba, Barriersorba), office solutions (Screensorba, Podsorba), and acoustic doorsets (Doorsorba). Underlying materials include mineral wool, acoustic foam, wood fibre, volcanic rock, recycled PET, and steel, with multiple lines achieving the highest Class A sound absorption rating and compliance with sector-specific standards such as BB93 for schools, BS8233, and Approved Document E of UK Building Regulations. Custom sizing up to 2.7 x 1.2 metres, 72 standard colour/fabric options, and 5-7 working day lead times are offered across most ranges.

The business model is direct, quote-based B2B sales. Soundsorba sells exclusively via its website (quote request forms), phone, and email, with no disclosed resellers or marketplace channels, and delivers nationwide across the UK. All pricing is bespoke; pre-sales engineering consultation and free reverberation-time calculations serve as the primary lead-conversion tools. Customer segmentation is vertical-based across schools/academies/universities, NHS and local authorities, police stations, restaurants, offices, music/radio/TV studios, religious buildings, sports halls/gyms, cinemas, and village/community halls. Named customers are predominantly mid-market and SMB institutions (e.g., Hammersmith Academy, Ruskin College, Evington Valley Primary School, Marlow Rowing Club, St Andrews Church High Wycombe, the Rowing Museum Henley-on-Thames) rather than large enterprise anchors. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, trademarks, or regulatory actions in the input data.

Name

Soundsorba

Legal name

Soundsorba Acoustic Products

Website

https://soundsorba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soundsorba is a UK-based acoustic engineering company that designs, manufactures, and supplies sound absorption and insulation panels across 20+ branded product lines. It serves schools, healthcare, hospitality, offices, studios, and community venues directly with custom Class A-rated solutions via quote-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acoustic Panels and Sound Absorption Products

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Acoustic Gypsum Boards & Sound Control Systems (IMADAEAK)

Keywords

• Acoustic panel manufacturing
• Sound absorption solutions
• Noise control products
• Sound insulation materials
• Acoustic engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

High Wycombe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Panel Product Sales: One-time hardware sales of acoustic panels and related products for walls, ceilings, floors, and doors. Products are sold directly to end customers across multiple sectors (education, healthcare, hospitality, offices, etc.). Custom sizing and colour options available. Short lead times of 5-7 working days.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Soundsorba manufactures and sells custom-engineered acoustic panels and related products for walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and acoustic pods to reduce reverberation, echo, and sound transmission in indoor environments. The company sells directly to UK customers across sectors including schools, healthcare, offices, hospitality, studios, religious venues, sports facilities, police stations, cinemas, and community halls, with engineering-led pre-sales consultation and short custom manufacturing lead times.

Product overview

Soundsorba is a UK-based acoustic engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of sound absorption and sound insulation products. The product range includes wall panels (Wallsorba, Slatsorba, Woodsorba, Fotosorba, Bubblesorba), ceiling panels (Cloudsorba, Ceilingsorba, Echosorba, Wavesorba, Bafflesorba), floor panels (Floorsorba27), industrial panels (Steelsorba, Plantsorba, Toughsorba, Barriersorba), office solutions (Screensorba, Podsorba), and door solutions (Doorsorba). The portfolio also includes Linersorba for surface-mount applications and Polysorba as an eco-friendly option. Products range from decorative designer panels to heavy-duty industrial acoustic solutions, with offerings spanning Class A sound absorbers, fire-rated products, eco-friendly recycled material options, and compliance with building regulations (Approved Document E).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cloudsorba: Ceiling hanging sound absorbing panels that soften noise in a room for ambience. Class A sound absorber.
• Quietsorba
• Echosorba
• Ceilingsorba
• Polysorba
• Bafflesorba
• Woodsorba
• Slatsorba
• Wallsorba
• Linersorba
• Fotosorba
• Wavesorba
• Plantsorba
• Bubblesorba
• Steelsorba
• Toughsorba
• Floorsorba27
• Screensorba
• Podsorba
• Doorsorba
• Barriersorba

Products and services

• Cloudsorba Ceiling-hung sound absorbing panels that soften noise and provide ambience; Class A sound absorber suspended from ceilings, available in custom sizes and 72 colours, suitable for offices, schools, hospitality, and community venues.
• Quietsorba Sound absorbing panels for walls and ceilings engineered for quiet, high-focus atmospheres in schools, offices, hospitals, churches, and similar environments.
• Echosorba Easy-installation stick-on acoustic panels that are lightweight and minimise reverberation; pre-finished white panels with bevelled edges designed for fast wall or ceiling installation.
• Ceilingsorba Acoustic ceiling tiles manufactured to fit standard suspended ceiling grids for commercial and public buildings.
• Polysorba Eco-friendly acoustic panel made from 60% recycled waste plastics and fully recyclable, with NRC rating of 0.75; intended for cinemas, theatres, and other venues seeking sustainable acoustic absorption.
• Bafflesorba Hanging acoustic baffles for roofs and high ceilings that absorb sound while allowing natural light through; Class A sound absorber for environments requiring daylight preservation.
• Woodsorba Timber acoustic panels with real wood veneer finishes (oak, ash, mahogany, beech) using a slat-effect design that vibrates sound waves for a quieting effect; suitable for libraries, offices, and high-end interiors.
• Slatsorba High-spec acoustic wall panels with excellent sonic performance designed to visually blend into interior designs, suitable for offices, hospitality, and modern interiors.
• Wallsorba Fabric-faced acoustic wall panels available in Type A and Type C (Shadow Joint) configurations; Class A sound absorbers with 72 fabric colour options and custom sizes, for offices, schools, and meeting rooms.
• Linersorba Cost-effective noise absorption system that uses proprietary U channels and T sections to snap-fit onto wall surfaces, providing flexible and easy-to-install sound absorption for building spaces.
• Fotosorba Digitally printed sound absorbing panels disguised as pictures/canvas artwork; 100% polyester facing with high-resolution digital printing for customer-facing areas such as hotel restaurants, receptions, and offices.
• Wavesorba Wavy hanging ceiling panel (800 × 1200 × 50 mm) combining noise-softening acoustic material with modern style; designer acoustic baffles with Class A absorption for contemporary interiors.
• Plantsorba Highly effective sound insulation panels designed for echo reduction in plant rooms and industrial environments; made from volcanic rock (Rocksorba slabs) for industrial applications.
• Bubblesorba Designer acoustic panels in 9 unique shapes and 18 standard colours for decorative wall and ceiling applications; absorb 85% of incident sound for visually striking interiors.
• Steelsorba Industrial acoustic solution resistant to mild impact, constructed as perforated steel trays with acoustic mineral wool or foam cores; intended for factories, workshops, and test bays.
• Toughsorba Durable acoustic panels made from sustainably sourced wood fibre, ideal for absorbing ball impact sound against walls in gyms, sports halls, and community centres; Class A sound absorption with Euroclass B-s1,d0 fire rating.
• Floorsorba27 Sound insulating flooring for highly effective impact noise reduction; composite of 18 mm P5 T&G chipboard bonded to 9 mm recycled acoustic chip foam, conforming to Approved Document E of Building Regulations.
• Screensorba Double-sided freestanding office divider screens with exceptional acoustic performance (NRC 0.92), available as freestanding or desk-mounted versions for open-plan offices and meeting areas.
• Podsorba Sound absorbing pods and booths for instant privacy in offices and university break-out areas; available as Phone Booth, Duo Pod, Team Pod, and Team Booth designs with LED lighting and air circulation.
• Doorsorba Sound insulating timber doorsets available in 44 dB (high performance) and 35 dB (medium performance) ratings; complete doorset with frame, seals, threshold, fire seals, and drop seals for sound-sensitive rooms.
• Barriersorba Flexible noise barrier sheets (5 kg, 2 mm nominal thickness) for reducing sound transmission between adjacent areas; mean sound reduction of 22 decibels, free of mineral fibres and fully recyclable.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cloudsorba panels provide Class A sound absorption (highest classification)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecophon (Saint-Gobain): Global leader in glass-wool and acoustic ceiling/wall systems for offices, schools and healthcare. Directly comparable product category, but operated as one of many building-product divisions within Saint-Gobain, giving it broader scale and specification reach than the much smaller Soundsorba.
• Rockfon (ROCKWOOL): Stone-wool acoustic ceiling panels and baffles from ROCKWOOL, serving the same education, commercial and healthcare verticals as Soundsorba with Class A-rated products. Competes in many of the same BB93 and BS8233 specification environments, but at much larger scale.
• Knauf AMF: Knauf's ceiling systems arm producing mineral-wool acoustic ceiling tiles, baffles and wall panels. Competes with Soundsorba's Ceilingsorba and Wallsorba lines in commercial and education projects, backed by Knauf's wider building-products distribution network.
• Armstrong Ceiling Solutions: Global manufacturer of suspended ceiling systems including acoustic ceiling tiles and wall panels. Overlaps with Soundsorba's Ceilingsorba product line in commercial offices, retail and education fit-outs, but at significantly larger scale and with national contractor agreements.

Direct peers

• BAUX: Swedish premium acoustic wood-wool and felt panel brand focused on design-led offices and public spaces. Closely comparable to Soundsorba's Woodsorba, Wallsorba, and Bubblesorba lines in positioning, aesthetics, and sector focus, but with stronger international brand recognition.
• Troldtekt: Danish manufacturer of wood-wool cement acoustic panels for walls and ceilings in schools, offices, sports halls and cultural venues. Overlaps directly with Soundsorba's Toughsorba and Woodsorba ranges, and a similar sustainability-focused, project-led GTM.
• Offecct (Flokk): Scandinavian design-led acoustic furniture and wall/ceiling panels, including sound-absorbing pods and screens. Comparable to Soundsorba's premium Wallsorba, Slatsorba and Podsorba offerings, targeting architects and corporate offices across Europe.
• Acoufelt: PET-felt acoustic panel manufacturer offering wall panels, baffles, and ceiling tiles for offices, schools and hospitality. Directly comparable to Soundsorba's Polysorba (recycled PET) and Cloudsorba/Bafflesorba product categories, with a similarly spec-driven sales motion.
• SoundHush: UK-based supplier and installer of acoustic wall and ceiling panels, isolation products and acoustic doorsets. Direct competitor for Soundsorba's Wallsorba, Ceilingsorba, and Doorsorba ranges in the British education, healthcare and commercial markets.

Emerging players

• Acousticpearls: Scandinavian producer of textile and recycled-felt acoustic panels and baffles for offices, schools and studios. Smaller, design-led overlap with Soundsorba's Echosorba, Wallsorba and Wavesorba lines, focused on the same specifier channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/soundsorba
• Facebookfacebook.com/Soundsorba
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soundsorba-limited

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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