About Us

Walnut Acoustics is a specialist noise and acoustic consultancy providing expert advice, assessments, surveys, and reports for residential, commercial, industrial, and environmental projects. We specialise in planning application work, and offer clear, reliable solutions tailored to your project requirements.

Our team brings together deep technical knowledge and practical, real-world experience.

We regularly work with planning consultants, architects, developers, and local authorities to deliver noise and noise impact assessments in line with key industry standards such as BS 8233 and BS 4142.

From small projects and developments to larger residential and commercial schemes, our consultancy is known for producing detailed, planning-ready reports that stand up to scrutiny.

We are a small but focused group of consultants and technicians, allowing for a personal, responsive service. Whether you need a one off assessment or end-to-end support on a larger scheme, we adapt our approach to suit your goals and timelines.

About the Founder

Nick Myerscough MIOA

Nick is the founder of Walnut Acoustics and a full Member of the Institute of Acoustics (MIOA) – a professional designation recognising his qualifications and experience in the field of noise and acoustics.

He brings over two decades of experience in audio-visual system design, live events, and technical production. Having designed and delivered permanent sound installations for leading educational and corporate clients — including National Grid and IChemE — Nick combines technical knowledge with creative thinking.

After studying with the Institute of Acoustics and earning his IOA accreditation, Nick established Walnut Acoustics to provide high-quality, accessible consultancy services in both environmental noise and building acoustics. In recent years Walnut Acoustics has become more focused on providing noise and acoustic consultancy services for planning applications.