Asbestos Testing Service

AsbestosServices.com now offers an asbestos testing service that allows you to discover whether asbestos is present in any suspected materials. This service is open to commercial and domestic customers.

Please note that there are precautions that you should take before attempting to sample any material thatis suspected of containing asbestos, as certain materials will release asbestos fibres into the air when broken or disturbed.

The instructions below should be considered the minimum precautions you should take when sampling material suspected of containing asbestos. If in doubt, please call us for free advice.

If the material you are considering sampling looks like a sprayed finish, particularly if it is insulating material on pipework, boilers or celings, do not sample this yourself.

Special precautions are required for sampling this material.

Disturbing lagging that contains asbestos is extremely dangerous and should only be carried by qualified individuals.

• Dampen or wet the material
• Use pliers, with the inside edges protected with a baby-wipe to break off a small thumbnail sized sample
• Place the sample (and the baby wipe) into a sealable polythene bag - such as a sandwich bag
• Place the bagged sample inside another sealable bag
• Attach a label to the bag identifying the sample type (ceiling tile, fire board, etc) and your name and address
• Seal the area of the sampled material with duct tape or paint to avoid fibre release
• Clean any tools used with cold water

When you have your double-bagged sample, you may send (by courier) or bring it to us at the following address, together with your payment of £34.50 including VAT at 15% per sample:

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Your sample will be processed by one of our selected UKAS approved asbestos testing laboratories. It usually takes a few days for us to get the results back.

You will be given a certificate that identifies whether asbestos is present in the sample and also identifying the type of asbestos that's present.

In most cases, asbestos containing materials can safely be left in place, as there will be little or no risk of fibre release.

However, if your sample is found to contain Amosite (brown) or Crocidolite (blue) asbestos, then you might need to consider taking further action to reduce the risk of exposure to fibres.

We will be pleased to advise on the various options available to you, should you require.

Using qualified asbestos and building surveyors in any asbestos removal project will save you money and ensure that the work is completed in accordance with the strict regualtions concerning asbestos removal and disposal.