Asbestos Sampling & Testing

We are leading providers of UKAS-accredited asbestos sampling and testing services in London, Surrey, and the South East.

When a full asbestos survey and inspection is not required, as you are already aware of the location of the materials. Asbestos sampling and testing will be most appropriate. Providing you with simple confirmation whether the material is asbestos containing or not. 

Our asbestos surveyors can attend efficiently, obtaining samples in a safe manner, leaving the premises in a safe habitable environment. All samples are sent to an independent UKAS-accredited asbestos testing laboratory, where the material and type of asbestos will be ascertained.

There are six main types of asbestos:

• Chrysotile – white asbestos
• Amosite – brown asbestos
• Tremolite
• Crocidolite – blue asbestos
• Anthophyllite
• Actinolite

Any domestic or commercial building built before 1999 may contain asbestos, because it was widely used throughout construction for its strength, heat resistance and chemical resistance.

The fibres are too small to be seen with the naked eye, so the recognised method of identifying asbestos materials is through sampling and testing. It is imperative that this is completed by professionals, who can obtain enough of the material to collect an accurate sample. As different materials have a range of asbestos densities requiring different volumes. Furthermore, we can ensure that the sample is obtained safely, leaving the premises safe for reoccupation.