Quick answer: Before you open a fitness studio, check the space for echo, neighbour noise and floor impact. Ask the landlord what is above and below, plan flooring for drops, and budget for acoustic panels to cut echo. A typical studio room needs 15 to 25 panels, about S$2,775 to S$4,625 installed. Planning early is cheaper than fixing complaints later.

Key takeaways

  • Check neighbours above and below before signing.
  • Plan flooring for impact, panels for echo.
  • Budget about S$2,775 to S$4,625 per studio room.

What should I ask before signing the lease?

Ask who is above, below and next door, and their opening hours. Ask about rules on noise, music and fit-out works. A quiet office below a HIIT studio is a common source of complaints. This affects how much flooring work you need.

How do I check for echo?

Clap once in the empty room and listen. If the sound rings on, the room will echo with music and people. Glass fronts, mirrors and high ceilings make it worse. See how to fix bad acoustics.

Not sure what your room needs? Send us a photo on WhatsApp or request a free quote. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price. See our gym and studio acoustic panels and recent projects.

Acoustics checklist infographic

What flooring do I need?

For jumps and drops, use thick rubber flooring or a floating floor. That is what stops impact noise reaching neighbours. Panels do not do this job. Read acoustic treatment vs soundproofing.

Where do panels fit in the plan?

Plan panel positions with your designer, around mirrors, speakers and equipment. Leave walls for panels before you fix shelving and TVs. Panels do the most work opposite the mirror and speakers, so keep those walls free. See plan acoustics before interior design.

New studio noise plan diagram

What should I budget?

A typical studio room needs 15 to 25 panels, about S$2,775 to S$4,625 at S$185 per panel installed. Reception areas often need fewer than 10. Standard fixings are included; scaffold, night or Sunday work and custom sizes are quoted separately. See acoustic panel prices.

When should panels go in?

After painting and before equipment arrives is ideal. Standard installs take a few hours to 1 to 2 days. Panels are made to order in about 4–6 weeks, so order early. See preparing the space.

What about the music system?

Place speakers to face the class, not bare walls. Choose a headset mic for instructors. A treated room needs less volume.

Who should I talk to first?

Your designer, your landlord and an acoustic panel supplier, in that order. The landlord can tell you about fixing rules and who your neighbours are. Quotes from photos are free. See quotes from photos.

Can I open first and add panels later?

Yes, but it is easier before the room is full of equipment. Panels can go in outside class times. We work Monday to Saturday in working hours; night and Sunday installs are possible with a surcharge, quoted case by case. Standard installs take a few hours to 1 to 2 days.

What we see on real jobs

Ask about neighbours before you sign the lease. Panels are easy to add later; moving out is not.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send a photo or short video of your studio or gym floor on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905), ideally during a class. We'll suggest where panels go, keep them clear of equipment and mirrors, and install outside class times.

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