Petition Create legal requirements to retrofit upper floor conversions with soundproofing

Create legislation that requires owners of converted upper floor flats to install flooring that meets current building regulations for soundproofing. Regulations have changed over the years, and many older converted properties do not have appropriate soundproofing.

More details

Current housing regulations require a basic level of soundproofing, however residents of properties that were converted before these regulations were introduced - many with thin walls and old loose floorboards - do not enjoy such protections. Excessive daily impact and airborne noise is disruptive to daily life, and can be damaging to mental health and make a home feel like a trap. For the sufferer, soundproofing a ceiling can be an eye-watering cost, hugely disruptive, and may not even work. Soundproofing at source is more effective and cost efficient.

This petition closed early because of a General Election Find out more on the Petitions Committee website

65 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 65 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Show on a map the geographical breakdown of signatures by constituency

10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
Get petition data (json format)

About petition data

The data shows the number of people who have signed the petition by country as well as in the constituency of each Member of Parliament. This data is available for all petitions on the site. It is not a list of people who have signed the petition. The only name that is shared on the site is that of the petition creator.