Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd

What Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd does

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd is a UK private limited company established in 1969 that stocks and supplies soundproofing and acoustic insulation materials under the trading names "Keep it Quiet" (content and product information site at keepitquiet.co.uk) and "Soundproofing Direct" (e-commerce site at soundproofing-direct.co.uk). The company is headquartered at Crawley Mill, Dry Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, and distributes to both commercial/industrial and private/domestic customers across the UK through phone sales, an in-person trade counter, online ordering, and a channel partnership with Jewsons Builders Merchants.

The product portfolio is organised into three categories: (1) wall, floor, and ceiling soundproofing systems — including QuietPanel (27.5mm), M20AD recycled rubber panels, Studio Wall System, Acoustic Mineral Wool, SoundBlocker Quilt (recycled sheep's wool), SBM5 sound barrier mat, SoundBlocker Membrane, Resilient Bars, and bespoke acoustic doorsets; (2) acoustic flooring — including QuietBoard (18mm cement-impregnated recycled timber board), Acousticel R10 recycled rubber resilient insulation, QuietFloor Plus, A10 carpet underlay, and Linoroll underlay; and (3) sound absorbing/reverberation control products — Wallsorption fabric panels, Steelsorption perforated steel industrial panels, Echosorption Plus ceiling tiles (NRC 0.85), Cloudsorption suspended absorbers (NRC 0.95), and a range of acoustic foams including Class 0 fire-rated variants for oil rig and aircraft use. Underlying materials are predominantly mineral wool, recycled rubber (vehicle tyres), recycled sheep's wool, and cement-impregnated recycled timber.

The business model is direct materials sales: most products are despatched same-day for orders placed before noon, with next-day delivery offered, and pricing is largely held as Price on Application rather than publicly listed. The company provides complementary acoustic advice to support purchase decisions, targets Part E Building Regulations compliance as a key use case, and relies on content marketing (blogs, installation guides, FAQs) plus SEO as its primary demand-generation channels. No public revenue, headcount, or ownership detail is disclosed; the company is independently held with no parent, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds on record.

Name

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd

Legal name

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd

Website

https://keepitquiet.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd is a UK-based soundproofing and acoustic insulation materials supplier, established in 1969 and serving trade and domestic customers through direct sales, e-commerce, trade counter, and builders merchant channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acoustic Insulation Materials

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soundproofing & Acoustic Insulation (Walls/Ceilings) (HSAPAFAH), Acoustic Gypsum Boards & Sound Control Systems (IMADAEAK), Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL), Noise & Vibration Control for HVAC (Silencers/Isolation) (IMADANAL)

Keywords

• Acoustic insulation materials
• Soundproofing products
• Noise control solutions
• Acoustic absorption panels
• Building regulation compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Witney

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Soundproofing Materials Sales: Direct sales of soundproofing and acoustic insulation materials to trade and end users. Products include wall, floor, ceiling treatments, acoustic doors, foam products, and accessories. Most products supplied from stock with same-day despatch for orders before noon.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd supplies soundproofing and acoustic insulation materials for walls, floors, ceilings, doors and industrial applications. The company stocks proprietary branded products (QuietPanel, M20AD, SoundBlocker, QuietBoard, QuietFloor, Wallsorption, Steelsorption, Echosorption Plus, Cloudsorption) plus complementary accessories, adhesives, sealants and anti-vibration products. Solutions are designed to meet UK Building Regulations Approved Document E compliance and serve both trade/industrial customers and domestic end-users.

Product overview

Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd, established in 1969, is a supplier of soundproofing materials and acoustic solutions serving both commercial/industrial and domestic sectors. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products organized into three main categories: (1) Soundproofing materials for walls, floors, and ceilings including QuietPanel, M20AD Thin Wall System, Studio Wall System, AMW100 Acoustic Mineral Wool, SoundBlocker Quilt, SBM5 Soundproofing Mat, SoundBlocker Membrane, Resilient Bars, and Acoustic doorsets; (2) Acoustic flooring solutions including QuietBoard (18mm cement-impregnated tongue and grooved board), Acousticel R10 floating floor insulation, QuietFloor Plus underlay, A10 carpet underlay, Acoustic Laminate Underlay, Linoroll underlay, and MDF 6mm thin panel flooring; and (3) Sound absorbing products including Wallsorption wall panels, Steelsorption industrial panels, Echosorption Plus ceiling tiles, Cloudsorption suspended absorbers, Acoustic Foam, Non-Flammable Acoustic Foam, SA25FF/B/6 and FRFFB6 soundproofing foams, and Freestanding Industrial Acoustic Screens. Supporting accessories include Acoustic Sealant, Sta-Stuck and Sta-Stuk aerosol adhesives, Anti-Vibration Pads, Speaker Isolators, Resilient Foam Tape, and Acoustic Enclosure Kits. The products address Part E Building Regulations compliance for noise control in separating walls, floors, and ceilings, with solutions ranging from thin wall systems (27.5mm-50mm) to full studio wall systems (up to 150mm). Products are available for both trade and end-user purchase with next-day delivery for stock items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QuietPanel 27.5mm thin wall soundproofing panel that is screwed directly onto walls; the thinnest and least efficient wall soundproofing solution in the range, for customers with limited space.
• M20AD Thin Wall System 50mm recycled rubber wall soundproofing system fixed with special adhesive, designed to upgrade sound insulation of party walls with minimal space requirements and achieve Part E compliance.
• Studio Wall System Independent timber joisted soundproofed ceiling and wall system; the most efficient solution for blocking noise including loud music and bass through walls.
• AMW100 Acoustic Mineral Wool Acoustic mineral wool slabs for cavities in walls, ceilings, and floor joists; essential for sound absorption in stud partitions and structural cavities.
• SoundBlocker Quilt Superior acoustic cavity infill using 25mm recycled sheep's wool on either side of a 2kg sound blocking membrane; performs 4 times better than normal mineral wool.
• SBM5 Soundproofing Mat Mineral loaded recycled sound barrier mat, 2mm thick with high mass similar to lead; used to enhance plasterboard sound insulation and as anti-drumming material.
• Tecsound T50/T50S Soundproofing Mat Self-adhesive 2mm soundproofing mat for wooden floors and general soundproofing applications.
• High Density Acoustic Plasterboard 15mm high density acoustic plasterboard used in double layers for enhanced sound blocking in wall, ceiling and floor soundproofing systems.
• SoundBlocker Membrane Lightweight 1mm (1.2mm) sound blocking membrane designed to sandwich between layers of acoustic plasterboard; provides up to 22dB Rw noise reduction for minimal thickness.
• Resilient Bars Thin shaped steel channels for decoupling acoustic plasterboard from timber stud walls and beneath ceiling joists to absorb vibration through structures.
• Acoustic doorsets Bespoke acoustic doorsets including frame and hinges designed to improve sound insulation of doors to customer requirements.
• QuietBoard Acoustic Flooring 18mm high density cement-impregnated tongue and grooved acoustic floorboard produced with 75% recycled timber; Class 0 non-flammable rating, designed for floating floors on concrete and timber joisted floors.
• Acousticel R10 Floating Floor Insulation 10mm recycled rubber resilient insulation produced from vehicle tyres, designed to absorb impact noise beneath floating floors for Part E compliance.
• QuietFloor Plus 15mm acoustic underlay for carpets and laminate floors, providing impact and airborne sound insulation.
• A10 Acoustic Carpet Underlay 10mm acoustic underlay designed for placement beneath carpets to reduce impact noise through floors.
• Acoustic Laminate Underlay 4.2mm replacement acoustic underlay for beneath laminate floors to reduce impact noise.
• Linoroll Acoustic Underlay 5mm recycled rubber acoustic underlay for beneath vinyl and tiles, achieving 16dB impact sound reduction improvement.
• Wallsorption Sound Absorbing Wall Panels Decorative fabric-covered Class C sound absorbing wall panels available in three types (Tee joint, Butt joint, Shadow joint) for reducing reverberation in offices, schools and studios; Class 0 fire-rated fabrics available.
• Steelsorption Tough Sound Absorbing Panels Steel perforated Class 0 fireproof sound absorbing wall panels for industrial workspaces, factories, workshops and plant rooms to reduce echo and protect personnel hearing.
• Echosorption Plus Sound Absorbing Ceiling Tiles 30mm thick stick-on acoustic ceiling tiles with Class C absorber rating and NRC of 0.85 (85%); designed for easy installation on ceilings with minimum headroom loss; Class 0 fire rating available.
• Cloudsorption Shaped Suspended Sound Absorbers Cloud-shaped suspended ceiling sound absorbers available in various shapes that absorb sound from both sides, reducing reverberation in rooms from both above and below; Class 0 fireproof rated, with Echo II achieving NRC 0.96 and Sound Absorption Class A.
• Sound Absorbing Acoustic Foam Polyurethane acoustic foam sheet for lining machinery enclosures and covers, available in 12mm or 25mm thickness with self-adhesive option.
• Non-Flammable Acoustic Foam Class 0 fireproof acoustic foam based on cellular bi-elastomer for enclosures, ducting, and machinery guards; passes UL94 V-0, FMVSS 302 and CAA/FAA standards.
• SA25FF/B/6 Soundproofing Foam 32mm black film-faced sandwich construction of 6mm and 25mm sound absorbing foam with heavy sound barrier; designed for engine bays and enclosures with wear resistance.
• FRFFB6 Non-Flammable Soundproofing Foam 32mm non-flammable silver foil-faced sandwich construction with Class 0 aluminium skin; designed for machinery with higher fire risk such as oil rigs.
• Freestanding Industrial Acoustic Screens Freestanding robust sound absorbing screens with steel perforated faces and mineral wool core; providing both sound barrier and absorption for factory workspaces.
• Acoustic Enclosure Kits Acoustic enclosure lining kits for reducing reverberation and airborne noise from enclosures containing generators, pumps, and other noisy equipment; available in small and large sizes.
• Anti-Vibration Pad 600mm x 600mm x 10mm recycled rubber anti-vibration pad for isolating pumps, washing machines, treadmills and other noisy equipment up to 100kg.
• Speaker Isolators Flame retardant foam vibration isolating feet for speakers that reduce speaker vibration through floors and walls while improving music quality and mix clarity.

Quantifiable outcome

• M20AD system improves single skin masonry wall insulation from approx 45dB up to 56dB (11dB reduction)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jewsons Builders MerchantsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade supply partnership where Jewsons sells Sound Service soundproofing materials to their trade customers. Orders can be placed through Jewsons for trade supplies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwool: Global manufacturer of stone wool insulation products with acoustic applications (party walls, floors, ceilings). A broad incumbent competing with Sound Service's AMW100 acoustic mineral wool and other cavity-fill solutions.
• Armacell: Global manufacturer of flexible elastomeric foam and acoustic insulation products (e.g., ArmaSound). Comparable to Sound Service's industrial and HVAC-adjacent acoustic foam offerings (SA25FF, FRFFB6).
• Knauf Insulation: Major global insulation manufacturer supplying acoustic and thermal mineral wool and other products. Competes broadly with Sound Service's insulation portfolio through merchant and specification channels.
• British Gypsum (Saint-Gobain): UK market-leading manufacturer of plasterboard and drywall systems including acoustic plasterboard lines. Competes with Sound Service's SoundBlocker Membrane and acoustic plasterboard offerings via extensive builders merchant distribution.

Direct peers

• JCW Acoustic Supplies: UK specialist distributor of soundproofing and acoustic insulation products serving trade and retail customers. Closely comparable to Sound Service in product breadth, channel mix (e-commerce + trade counter), and Part E-aligned offering.
• Cellecta: UK manufacturer of acoustic floor insulation systems (e.g., floating floor solutions for Part E compliance). Directly comparable in the resilient floor and recycled-rubber acoustic insulation segments where Sound Service competes with R10 and Linoroll.
• Hush Acoustics: UK manufacturer and supplier of acoustic floor, wall, and ceiling systems targeting Part E compliance. Comparable to Sound Service in regulatory positioning (Part E) and target buyer (developers, contractors, domestic).
• CMS Danskin Acoustics: UK-based distributor of acoustic and sound insulation products, including wall, floor, and ceiling solutions. Directly comparable product portfolio and trade-supply model to Sound Service.
• Soundproofing Store: UK e-commerce-led soundproofing materials retailer serving both DIY and trade customers. Comparable go-to-market model (online storefront, direct-to-consumer) and overlapping product range with Sound Service's Keep it Quiet / Soundproofing Direct brands.

Regional players

• Sound Reduction Systems (SRS): UK-based specialist supplier of soundproofing products and acoustic systems. Comparable product range and target customer base (trade and residential) to Sound Service, operating in the same UK geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance24 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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