Quick answer: Vet clinics and grooming salons are loud: barking, dryers, clippers and hard, easy-clean surfaces. The echo makes every bark ring around the room. Acoustic panels on ceilings and upper walls, away from wash areas, cut the echo so the space feels calmer for people and pets.

Key takeaways

  • Barking and dryers echo off hard surfaces.
  • Panels on ceilings and upper walls help.
  • Keep panels away from wash areas.

Why these spaces are loud

Barking dogs, dryers and clippers all add noise. Hard floors and walls are chosen for easy cleaning. They bounce every sound back.

Where panels go

Put panels on the waiting room ceiling, the upper walls and the reception area. These are the dry, quieter parts of the space. Ceiling panels are always fixed mechanically. See ceiling panels.

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 office acoustic panels and recent projects.

Calmer vet clinics infographic

Wash and grooming areas

Keep fabric panels away from water, steam and the direct blast of hair dryers. Put them in the waiting room instead. Wash areas need different materials.

Vet waiting room diagram

Less ringing

With less echo, each bark does not ring around the room as long. The space feels calmer. Staff can talk to owners more easily.

Cleaning

Panels high up can be vacuumed during regular cleaning. Use a soft brush head. Do not wet the fabric.

Cost

A waiting room usually needs 6 to 12 panels: about S$1,110 to S$2,220 installed. This is example maths; we confirm the count from photos. Quotes from photos are free.

Kennels

Boarding areas get wet and need tough, washable materials. Fabric panels are not suited to them. Ask us about other areas that suit panels.

Reception

A panel behind the counter cuts echo where staff talk to owners. Pick a colour that suits your brand. Keep it above head height.

What we see on real jobs

Barking will always be loud. Panels stop it ringing around the room after each bark.

Get a straight answer for your room

Send a photo of the meeting room or floor on WhatsApp (+65 8930 1905), with the rough size. We'll tell you how many panels, where they go and the price, and we can prepare documents for your building management.

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