Acoustic Office Screens

Open-plan offices get loud fast. Our acoustic office screens and partitions absorb speech and background noise, giving people privacy and quieter places to work without building walls. Choose UK-made freestanding screens in economy, mid and premium ranges, designer Abstracta dividers, and acoustic wall and ceiling panels to treat the whole room. Need non-acoustic options too? Browse all office screens.

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How to choose acoustic office screens

Four quick decisions that get you the right acoustic screen first time.

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How thick?

Thicker acoustic cores absorb more sound. Choose 70mm for the quietest spaces, 50mm for a slimmer screen with strong absorption, or 38mm for a lower-cost option.

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Which height?

1200mm gives privacy when seated. 1500mm blocks most speech between desks. 1800mm and above creates a room-like space for meetings and quiet zones.

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03

Floor, desk or wall?

Floor screens divide teams and zones, desk screens absorb speech between neighbours, and wall panels cut echo around the room. Most offices need a mix.

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Freestanding or mobile?

Freestanding screens stand on feet and link into runs, L-shapes and bays. Mobile screens run on lockable castors so you can move them in seconds.

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Compare our acoustic screens

Our own UK-made acoustic floor screens, side by side.

Muffle 70 acoustic screen

Muffle 70

Our thickest acoustic screen, for the quietest open-plan spaces.

Thickness
70mm
Heights
1200 or 1800mm
Widths
800 – 1800mm
Lead time
10–15 working days
From
£401.50 ex. VAT
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Muffle 50 acoustic screen

Muffle 50

A slimmer Muffle screen with strong sound absorption.

Thickness
50mm
Heights
1200 or 1800mm
Widths
800 – 1800mm
Lead time
10–15 working days
From
£386.35 ex. VAT
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Edge Fabric 38 acoustic screen

Edge Fabric 38

A slim acoustic screen with a straight or curved top, at a lower price.

Thickness
38mm
Heights
800 – 1800mm
Widths
800 – 1600mm
Lead time
5–10 working days
From
£131.81 ex. VAT
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Why choose our acoustic screens?

Made to order in the UK

Our own acoustic screens, including Muffle and Edge, are made to order in the UK. You choose the height, width, fabric and fittings, so you are not stuck with a stock size that almost fits. If the size or shape you need is not listed, we can make it. We have made office screens in the UK for over 20 years.

Built to absorb sound, not just block the view

A standard office screen stops people seeing each other. An acoustic screen also soaks up sound. Under the fabric of every acoustic screen is a sound-absorbing core that takes the energy out of speech instead of bouncing it back into the room. The thicker the core, the more sound it absorbs, which is why we offer 38mm, 50mm and 70mm screens.

Fabric to match your office

Choose from a wide range of fabric colours to suit your brand and furniture. Order free fabric samples before you buy, so there are no surprises when the screens arrive.

Delivered and installed

Delivery is free to England and Wales. If you would rather not fit the screens yourself, we can install your acoustic screens anywhere in the UK.

How many acoustic screens do you need?

Start with where the noise comes from and where people need quiet. Then work it out in four steps:

  1. Measure each line you want to divide. For example, the gap between two teams, or the edge of a breakout area.
  2. Divide by the screen width and round up. A 6m line needs four 1600mm screens (6.4m) or five 1200mm screens (6m).
  3. Count each leg of an L-shape or bay. Screens join with link fixings at each corner, so there are no gaps for sound to get through.
  4. Pick the height. 1500mm gives privacy between seated teams. 1800mm or more suits meeting areas and quiet zones.

Keep walkways and fire exits clear. Send us your floor plan and we will work out the layout and quantities for you, free.

Acoustic screens or acoustic panels?

Screens stand between people and stop sound travelling directly from one desk or team to the next. Wall and ceiling panels cut the echo that builds up around the whole room. In most open-plan offices, the quietest result comes from using both. Find out more in our guide: do acoustic panels work?

Acoustic partitions and acoustic partition walls

Acoustic partitions are free-standing screens with a sound-absorbing core. Linked together they form acoustic partition walls that divide an open-plan office into quieter zones without building work, and they soak up speech rather than bouncing it around the room like plasterboard or glass.

  • Acoustic partition walls: link tall screens of 1600–1800mm into straight runs, L-shapes and bays to separate teams, walkways and meeting areas.
  • Sound-reducing room dividers: place freestanding acoustic screens around noisy areas such as sales teams, kitchens and printers.
  • Mobile acoustic partitions: mobile acoustic screens on castors divide training rooms and flexible spaces, then wheel away.
  • Acoustic glass partitions: glass reflects sound, so where you need light, combine glass partitions or glazed-top screens with acoustic panels lower down.

Complete acoustic office solutions

The quietest offices treat noise in more than one place. Start with acoustic partitions between teams, add acoustic desk screens between people, cut echo with acoustic wall panels and ceiling panels, and give people somewhere private for calls with office pods and booths. Send us your floor plan and we’ll recommend the right mix for free.

Need a size or layout we don’t list?

We make bespoke acoustic screens of any size, shape and fabric, for any budget. Send us your floor plan or measurements and we’ll recommend the right screens and send you a quote.

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FAQs

Do acoustic screens really reduce noise?

Yes. Acoustic screens have a sound-absorbing core that soaks up speech and reflected noise, so open-plan offices sound calmer and conversations carry less. They work best when they are tall enough to block the path between people, and when combined with wall or ceiling panels to cut echo.

What is the difference between acoustic screens and standard office screens?

Standard office screens divide space and add visual privacy. Acoustic screens also absorb sound, thanks to a dense acoustic core under the fabric. If noise is the problem, choose acoustic; if you only need to divide space, standard fabric or glazed screens cost less.

How thick should an acoustic screen be?

Thicker screens absorb more sound. 70mm screens such as Muffle 70 absorb the most, 50mm screens give strong absorption in a slimmer profile, and 38mm screens such as Edge Fabric 38 are a good lower-cost option for lighter noise problems.

What height acoustic screen do I need?

For seated staff, 1200mm gives privacy, while 1500mm blocks most speech between desks. Choose 1800mm or more to create meeting areas, quiet zones or separate noisy teams.

Can acoustic screens be linked together?

Yes. Most of our freestanding acoustic screens link together with link fixings, so you can build straight runs, L-shapes and bays without gaps that let sound through.

Do you make acoustic screens to a custom size?

Yes. We make bespoke acoustic screens in custom sizes, shapes and fabrics, for any budget. Send us your measurements and we’ll send you a quote. Contact us.

What is the difference between acoustic partitions and normal office partitions?

Normal office partitions mainly block views. Acoustic partitions have a sound-absorbing core, so they also absorb speech and reduce noise across an open-plan office.

Can acoustic partitions be used as partition walls?

Yes. Tall acoustic screens of 1600 to 1800mm can be linked into straight runs, L-shapes and bays to form free-standing acoustic partition walls with no building work.

Acoustic office screens and room dividers, made in the UK

Acoustic office screens absorb the speech and background noise that travel across open-plan offices, giving people privacy and quieter places to work without building walls. Panelscreens has made acoustic screens in the UK for over 20 years, in economy, mid and premium ranges.

For a complete acoustic solution, combine floor screens with acoustic desk dividers between desks, acoustic wall panels to cut echo, and ceiling panels in large or high rooms. Need non-acoustic options too? Browse all office screens and partitions.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide on how to reduce noise in an open plan office, our office room dividers guide, order free fabric swatches, or contact us for free advice and a quote.

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