London City Airport operates a three-tier Sound Insulation Scheme. Tier 1 (widest area, 57dB LAeq,16h contour) is eligible for works achieving an average 25dB+ sound reduction. Single-glazed properties receive secondary glazing or thermal double glazing plus acoustic ventilators. The scheme has an intermediate tier (63dB LAeq,16h) and the highest tier for the noisiest properties. Properties are re-inspected every 10 years.
S&K Glazing is not an officially appointed installer for the London City Airport Sound Insulation Scheme (Three-Tier) — that scheme uses its own appointed installers. Our role is to help you in three ways: (1) free eligibility check — tell us your postcode and we'll confirm whether you fall inside the scheme boundary; (2) guidance on how to apply — we explain the application process, what documents you need, and what to expect; (3) private installation for work the scheme doesn't fund — properties outside the boundary, premium acoustic upgrades (Rw 48-52dB triple glazing) beyond the standard spec, non-habitable rooms the scheme excludes, and commercial premises. If you're eligible for funded works, we'll point you to the official route. If you're not — or you want better than the scheme provides — we're ready to quote.
Properties in the 57dB LAeq,16h contour. Single-glazed properties get either secondary glazing or thermal double glazing plus acoustic ventilators. Works achieve a 25dB+ average sound reduction.
London City's policy excludes properties whose planning permission was granted (and the property built) after 27 April 2016. Those planning permissions should have already required equivalent acoustic standards.
Annually - LCY's independent acoustic consultants assess contours each year. Newly eligible properties are published in the Annual Performance Report each July.
Yes - previously-treated properties are re-inspected every 10 years to check insulation is still performing.
We install private acoustic glazing across East London. Common: Rw 38-42dB acoustic double glazing or Rw 48-52dB premium triple glazing.
Free survey, fixed-price quotes, no pressure sales. Call us, message on WhatsApp, or fill in the form — we typically respond within an hour during working days.
Free survey for noise insulation upgrades, premium acoustic specifications, and out-of-scheme installations.
