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About Kimber Acoustics

Kimber Acoustics Ltd was established in 2013 by Robert Kimber (MIOA), who has been delivering professional noise and vibration consultancy services since 2005. We are based in Bristol and London and work with clients across the UK.

Our work is technical, responsive, and grounded in real-world buildability. We support projects from early feasibility through planning, design, construction, and verification, working closely with architects, planning consultants, engineers, and contractors to ensure acoustic requirements are met in a proportionate and deliverable way.

With specialist survey equipment and extensive experience in predictive modelling, compliance testing, and environmental monitoring, we provide clear, defensible advice that supports decision-making and programme delivery rather than unnecessary specification.

Our Clients Include:

We work with a wide range of clients across the built environment, including:

  • Developers and housebuilders

  • Planning consultants

  • Local authorities

  • Healthcare trusts

  • Schools, colleges, and universities

  • Architects and design teams

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Our Values

Technical integrity

We provide advice that is evidence-led, proportionate, and grounded in recognised guidance and real-world constraints. Our conclusions are based on what can be justified, built, and verified in practice.

Independence

Our role is to assess and advise objectively. We are not tied to products, systems, or suppliers, and our recommendations are made in the interests of robust performance and regulatory clarity.

Practical delivery

We focus on solutions that can be implemented on site and coordinated with other disciplines, reducing the risk of late-stage redesign, delay, or dispute.

Clarity and accountability

We communicate complex acoustic issues clearly, setting out assumptions, limitations, and conclusions so that decisions can be understood and defended by project teams and regulators alike.

Lifecycle perspective

We recognise that acoustic performance is not secured at sign-off alone. Our advice considers planning, construction, and long-term use, including the risk of complaint or enforcement after occupation.

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