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"I have used Northside Joinery a few times for my company and have been extremely impressed with the attention to detail. True workmanship."
Andrea T. · Workmanship
Timber slat acoustic panels are the most visually striking joinery upgrade you can make to a Melbourne home or commercial space. Every Northside acoustic installation is precision fitted, acoustically engineered for your specific space, and finished to a standard that makes the wall the first thing every visitor notices. Delivered in 8 weeks or we pay you $1,000.
THE REALITY
Timber slat walls have become one of the most requested features in Melbourne interior renovations. The problem is that most installers treat them as a decorative finish rather than an acoustic solution. The panels go up, they look great in a photo, and then the room sounds exactly the same as it did before because no one actually thought about placement, backing material, or coverage percentage.
The panels were installed over a hard plaster wall with no acoustic backing so the sound just reflects off the timber.
The coverage was too low to make any measurable acoustic difference it looks right but performs wrong.
The timber species was chosen for aesthetics without considering how it absorbs versus reflects sound at different frequencies.
The gaps between slats were uniform because it was easier to install, not because anyone calculated the optimal ratio.
Northside acoustic installations are designed for both performance and aesthetics. Strategic placement, correct backing material, calibrated slat spacing, and coverage percentage calculated for your specific room dimensions. The result looks extraordinary and actually changes how the space sounds.
WHAT WE BUILD
Custom timber slat acoustic panels for Melbourne homes and commercial spaces. Feature walls, full room installations, ceiling panels, and bespoke acoustic joinery solutions that balance technical performance with the kind of visual impact that makes a room.
Whether you are creating a feature wall in a Brighton living room, soundproofing a home recording studio in Eltham, improving the acoustic environment of a Collingwood restaurant, or fitting out a boardroom in the CBD, every Northside acoustic installation starts with understanding what you need the room to do.
Effective acoustic design is not just about covering walls. It is about strategic placement. Treating the right surfaces, at the right coverage percentage, with the right backing material. Often treating just 20 to 30 percent of a room's hard surfaces can result in a dramatic improvement in acoustic quality.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Full site assessment including room dimensions, existing surface materials, and acoustic requirements
Coverage percentage calculation based on your specific noise reduction goals
Timber species and slat spacing specified for both aesthetics and acoustic performance
Acoustic backing material selected and installed correctly behind every panel
Written confirmation of every finish, spacing, and dimension before build
8-week completion guarantee backed by $1,000 per week if late
THE PRECISION FIT SYSTEM
Our 5-step process removes uncertainty before it becomes a dispute. Every acoustic project, every time.
It is not custom because we say so. It is custom because the process proves it.
OUR WORK
"I have used Northside Joinery a few times for my company and have been extremely impressed with the attention to detail. True workmanship."
Andrea T. · Workmanship
"James is a customer focused cabinet maker and great communicator. He does quality work and has great attention to detail and finish."
Ian P. · Detail & Finish
"James is a hard working genuine cabinet maker who we have no hesitation in recommending to anyone who needs work done. He is reliable, gives sound advice and has completed our work to a high standard."
James K. · High Standard
"We recently had cabinetry work done by James from Northside Joinery and Installation, and we couldn't be happier with the result. James is highly skilled, professional, and takes real pride in his workmanship."
Darryn J. · Cabinetry
"James completed a custom cabinet for our bathroom renovation. He was very easy to work with and we highly recommend him for any cabinet and joinery needs."
Lauren M. · Joinery Needs
"Very happy with James at Northside Joinery. The job (two bathroom vanities) was done quickly and to a very high standard. James was lovely and very reliable."
Rose A. · Reliable
Every installation strategically placed. Every backing material correctly specified. Every panel level and consistent before we leave.
THE NORTHSIDE GUARANTEE
$1,000
Per week we're late
No Gaps. No Delays. Just Melbourne-Made Mastery.
500+ Melbourne homes delivered
Fair terms, because that's how premium work is done: Timeframe starts after scope, selections, and access are confirmed. Variations or client-caused delays pause the clock. Full terms are provided in writing before you commit.
Book Your Precision Measure →START YOUR ACOUSTIC PROJECT
8 weeks guaranteed or we pay you $1,000. No hard sell. $175 + GST credited in full if you proceed (conditions apply).
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Precision Measure — $175 + GST (conditions apply)
Credited in full if you proceed