Secondary Glazing Ealing | Aircraft Noise & A40 Traffic Specialists
Ealing sits squarely under the Heathrow eastern approach flight path, with aircraft every 90 seconds during peak hours generating 65-72dB at ground level. Add the A40 Western Avenue and the Great Western main line, and W5 homes face noise from three directions. Our acoustic secondary glazing is specifically tuned for aircraft frequency profiles.
Ealing's Triple Noise Challenge
Heathrow Aircraft Noise
Planes descending to Heathrow pass over Ealing at 1,000-2,000ft altitude, producing a distinctive mid-frequency roar (500Hz-2kHz) every 90 seconds. Standard double glazing barely dents this. Our 10.8mm acoustic laminate with PVB interlayer is engineered to attenuate precisely these frequencies, achieving 48-54dB reduction.
A40 & Rail Corridor
The A40 Western Avenue bisects the borough carrying 100,000+ vehicles daily. The Great Western main line runs through Ealing Broadway and West Ealing, with 24-hour freight services adding low-frequency rumble. Secondary glazing with optimised air gaps targets both high-frequency tyre noise and low-frequency rail vibration.
Property Types We Serve
Edwardian Semis
Ealing's signature Edwardian properties with bay windows and original timber sashes. Our secondary glazing follows bay geometry precisely.
1930s Suburban
Characterful inter-war homes in Pitshanger and Haven Green. Metal casement secondary glazing options for Crittall-style originals.
Victorian Terraces
West Ealing and Hanwell Victorian terraces near the A40 and rail lines. Slim-profile glazing maximising noise reduction without losing light.
Ealing Case Studies
Edwardian Semi, Haven Green
Directly under the Heathrow approach. Aircraft noise measured at 68dB every 90 seconds. After 10.8mm acoustic laminate on 10 windows: interior levels dropped to 22dB between flights, 32dB during overflight.
Result: "We forgot we live under the flight path"
Victorian Terrace, West Ealing
A40 traffic noise + GWR freight trains combined at 74dB. Secondary glazing with 180mm air gap on eight windows achieved 49dB reduction. Heating bills reduced by £420/year.
Result: Family home transformed for home-working
Max Noise Reduction
Ealing Homes Quietened
Typical Install
"Every 90 seconds a plane would drown out the TV. Now we don't even notice them. The glazing has genuinely changed our quality of life in Ealing."Rachel & Tom S., Haven Green W5
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