Asbestos testing
We take a sample on site and send it to a UKAS-accredited laboratory. Results are available the same day or the next working day.
Testing is available to homes and businesses in every area we cover. A photo sent on WhatsApp helps us advise whether a test is needed.
- Over 12 years’ experience
- Fully insured
- HSE compliant
- Environment Agency registered waste carrier
- Same or next day service
Testing at a glance
- Sample
- Taken by us
- Lab
- UKAS-accredited
- Results
- Same day or next working day
- Area
- Every area we cover
- For
- Homes and businesses
When to test
A test before work starts is advisable in the following cases.
- Sanding, scraping or skimming an old textured ceiling.
- Lifting old floor tiles or the black adhesive beneath them.
- Planned work on a garage roof, a cement panel or a flue pipe.
- Old material that has cracked or crumbled and needs identifying.
- A property built before 2000. Properties built after 2000 are unlikely to contain asbestos.
Until the result is known, the material should be left undisturbed. Do not drill it, cut it or break off a piece to check.
Worth knowing
If the material has already been disturbed
Already drilled, sanded or broken it? Stop work and keep everyone else out of the area. Do not sweep up the dust or debris, and do not try to repair or remove the damaged material.
Call 07708 761540 for advice on the next step.
How testing works
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Enquiry
Call 07708 761540 or use the quote form, with a description of the material and its location.
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Sampling
We visit the property and take a sample of the material in question.
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Laboratory analysis
The sample is analysed by a UKAS-accredited laboratory.
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Result
Results are available the same day or the next working day. We explain the result and, where removal is needed, provide a free, no-obligation quote.
What we test
Many of these materials look the same with or without asbestos, and a test establishes which. We test them in homes, outbuildings and business premises.
After the result
Asbestos present
We can remove it, encapsulate it or, where it has already been taken down, collect it. Intact material that is left undisturbed carries very little risk. The risk arises when it is disturbed and fibres are released into the air, so intact material that is not affected by planned work can be left in place.
No asbestos found
The planned work can go ahead.
Testing questions
Is this asbestos?
It can be difficult to tell by looking, because asbestos is often mixed with other materials. A lab test on a sample confirms it. We take the sample on site and send it to a UKAS-accredited lab, with results the same day or the next working day. Until the result is known, the material should be left undisturbed.
Is it worth getting it tested?
A test is worthwhile before any work that would disturb the material, such as drilling, sanding or removal, in a property built before 2000. Material in good condition that is unlikely to be damaged is often best left in place, with its condition checked from time to time.
Test or survey: which do I need?
A test, where the concern is a particular material. A survey is a surveyor’s written report on a building. We test the materials identified to us and explain what the result means for the planned work.
Can I use a home test kit?
Yes. Kits are sold for posting a sample to a lab yourself. When we test, we take the sample, so there is no need to handle the material.
How long do results take?
The same day or the next working day. Every sample goes to a UKAS-accredited lab, and a same-day result can be requested when booking.
What does a test cost?
The price depends on the number of samples, the location and the turnaround required. A same-day result usually costs more than a next-working-day result. A description of the material and your postcode are enough for us to provide a price.
Is the lab accredited?
Yes. Every sample goes to a laboratory accredited by UKAS, the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom.
Do you test in my area?
Yes. Testing is available in every area we cover, from Essex and London to the rest of the South East. See areas we cover.
What if the test shows asbestos and I want it removed?
We provide a free, no-obligation quote for the removal. Where the material is to be left in place, we explain what that means for the planned work.
Do you test for businesses and landlords?
Yes. We test for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Once we know where the material is and how much of it there is, we arrange a visit.
Where we test
We are based in Grays and test for homeowners, landlords and businesses in every area we cover.
Asbestos testing: what customers say
Rated 5 out of 5
Good service, arrived on time and was helpful and approachable. Arranged a fast turnaround on sample analysis and let me know the results quickly. Very much appreciated and would recommend.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ross and co were super helpful with not only taking the samples to be tested, but also on general advice on asbestos within the property.
Would highly recommend them.
Book an asbestos test
Send a photo on WhatsApp or call to arrange a test.