Construction noise monitoring for Section 61 and planning consent

    Manage construction noise — with real-time evidence.

    Continuous construction boundary noise monitoring with real-time data, threshold alerts, weekly reporting and Section 61 compliance evidence.

    • UK-wide since 2013
    • Independent assessments
    • ISO 9001 accredited
    • Practical control advice

    What this means for you

    Evidence you can act on and defend.

    • Measured exposure evidence

      Data suitable for HSE, insurers and audits.

    • Independent assessment

      Occupational hygiene review of real exposure risk.

    • Practical control recommendations

      Prioritised actions based on risk and operational practicality.

    • Compliance support

      Evidence to support COSHH and internal governance.

    Speak with a boundary noise specialist

    0800 433 7914

    sales@sysco-env.co.uk

    Mon–Fri · 08:00–18:00 · Independent advice · Fixed-price scope

    Typical response: same working day

    Minimal operational disruption
    Sampling during normal activities
    Clear fixed scope before attendance
    Action-focused reporting

    Boundary monitoring

    Need a quote? Fixed scope and price, fast.

    What happens next

    Setup is fast and minimally disruptive.

    We attend, position monitors, configure thresholds and telemetry, and provide ongoing weekly compliance reporting through the project lifecycle.

    No unnecessary disruption. No generic paperwork. No unnecessary complexity.

    • Whether exposure is controlled

      A clear yes or no, backed by measurement.

    • Where the highest risks are

      Locations, tasks and roles ranked by exposure.

    • What actions matter most

      A prioritised plan you can budget and schedule.

    Accredited
    ISO 9001 Registered Company
    Members of
    British Occupational Hygiene Society (Affiliate Member)ConstructionlineCHAS Accredited ContractorSafeContractor Approved
    Testing Competency
    AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing Programs

    What you get

    Four answers. One clear plan.

    You need to know what your workforce is exposed to, whether your controls are effective, what actions matter most, and how to demonstrate control confidently.

    That is exactly what we deliver.

    01

    Continuous LAeq

    Class 1 Leq monitoring at boundary or receptor positions, weather-protected and tamper-resistant.

    02

    Real-time alerts

    SMS / email alerts on configurable trigger and action thresholds.

    03

    Compliance reporting

    Weekly reports referencing planning conditions and any Section 61 limits.

    04

    Source diagnosis

    Identify the activity behind exceedances and propose proportionate controls.

    Typical environments·Tier 1 contractors·Civil engineering·Demolition·Highways & rail·Tunnelling·Local authority projects

    Why clients call

    If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

    1. 01

      An auditor is asking

      HSE, your insurer or a client wants evidence — not assurances

      We provide measured boundary noise data and a clear technical report that resolves the issue quickly.

    2. 02

      Your team is worried

      Operatives are reporting concerns or symptoms

      We attend site, quantify workforce exposure and provide clear evidence of current risk levels.

    3. 03

      You suspect a problem

      You know there's a risk and you want measured data before it becomes a crisis

      We quantify exposure, assess it against current limits and provide a prioritised corrective action plan.

    What we answer for you

    Three questions, settled.

    Where your people are exposed
    We map the tasks, areas and shifts where boundary noise matters, then sample what your team actually breathes — not a generic site average.
    Whether your controls are working
    An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, PPE and work practices — what is effective and what requires improvement.
    What you need to fix first
    A prioritised, costed action list — the smallest set of changes that gets you compliant and measurably safer.

    How we work with you

    From your first call to your action plan.

    1. 1

      We listen first — your site, your concerns, your deadline.

    2. 2

      We walk the workplace with your team to see exposure as it actually happens.

    3. 3

      We sample on the people most at risk, using validated occupational hygiene methods for boundary noise.

    4. 4

      We assess your existing controls honestly — what's working, what isn't.

    5. 5

      You receive a clear technical report suitable for operational, compliance and regulatory readers.

    6. 6

      We hand you a prioritised action plan you can budget, schedule and defend.

    Typical survey outputs

    What you receive at the end of the engagement.

    • Continuous LAeq trend data
    • Lmax and statistical metrics
    • Trigger / action event log
    • Weekly compliance report
    • Receptor-position plan
    • Telemetry dashboard access
    • Calibration records
    • Project-end summary report

    Client testimony

    Sysco's noise monitoring and weekly reporting kept us inside our Section 61 throughout 18 months of city-centre demolition.

    Project director

    UK demolition contractor

    Typical environments we assess

    Wherever boundary noise risk affects your people.

    • Major construction
    • Urban developments
    • Demolition
    • Rail / tunnelling
    • Earthworks
    • Highways infrastructure

    Background

    Boundary noise monitoring, in detail.

    Why and when

    Most major construction projects carry planning or Section 61 limits expressed as LAeq values at named receptors over defined working periods. Continuous monitoring provides the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance and to defend the project against complaints.

    What we deploy

    Class 1 noise monitors at receptor or boundary positions, weather-protected and tamper-resistant, with mains or solar/battery power, telemetry to a hosted dashboard and configurable trigger / action thresholds.

    Thresholds and alerts

    Day / evening / night working categories, planning condition limits and Section 61 commitments are combined into a clear threshold framework with SMS / email alerting.

    Related services

    Often assessed alongside boundary noise.

    Common questions

    Construction Boundary Noise Monitoring — FAQs.

    Quick answers to the questions we hear most from operations, HSE and procurement teams.

    Class 1 instrumentation?
    Yes — calibrated Class 1 monitors throughout.
    How are alerts delivered?
    SMS and email in real time on trigger and action thresholds.
    Section 61 support?
    Yes — including baseline and ongoing compliance monitoring.
    Out-of-hours / night working?
    Yes — including the relevant night-period limits set in your planning conditions or Section 61.
    Power and connectivity?
    Mains, solar/battery and 4G telemetry options.
    Where in the UK?
    Nationwide UK coverage.

    Speak with a boundary noise specialist

    Tell us your project. We'll quote a monitoring plan.

    Tell us

    • site location and duration,
    • sensitive receptor positions,
    • Section 61 / planning detail,
    • and your project start date.

    We will provide

    • a clear scope,
    • fixed quotation,
    • proposed attendance strategy,
    • and expected reporting timeframe.

    Send us a brief

    Outline the sites, tasks and timelines of concern — we'll reply with a clear scope and fixed quotation.

    Response within one working day
    UK-wide site coverage
    Fixed-price scope, no obligation
    Mon–Fri · 08:00–18:00