Laboratory services

Occupational hygiene services incorporate sampling and analysis of airborne contaminants, microbiological monitoring, noise and heat-stress surveys, indoor air quality surveys, and the design and assessment of ventilation systems. Also undertakes asbestos management, including site surveys, risk assessments, bulk sample analysis and on-site air

Environmental services include on-site monitoring, investigation and analysis in the areas of contaminated and derelict land; sampling and monitoring of landfill sites and hazardous waste; potable and waste water; air pollution, including volatile organics, particulates and asbestos identification. Consultancy services cover development of

Contract analytical chemistry and microbiology services. Techniques include ICP-OES, AAS, GC-MS, GC, HPLC, IC, FTIR and UV/VIS, together with classical wet chemistry procedures. Client base in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, chemical, glass, ceramics, plastics, paper and ozone depleting substances (ODS) recycling industries

UKAS accredited laboratories offer materials testing and structural investigation services to the construction and civil engineering industry. Soil sampling and analysis includes tests for moisture content, frost susceptibility, sulphate content and pH value. A consultancy service is also available to assist businesses towards achieving and

Analytical and ecotoxicity services dedicated to the environmental sector. Analysis for a wide range of contaminants available, including volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds; PCBs; petroleum hydrocarbons; metals; pesticides; anionic and cationic determinands. Offer clients: extensive range of routine analytical and ecotoxicology tests

Offers chemical, environmental and construction materials testing/analysis services. Includes potable water, system water and cooling water sampling and analysis; hazardous waste sampling and identification; trace level organic analysis using gas chromatography / mass spectroscopy equipment; asbestos identification and fibre counting; and

Carries out analysis on a variety of water types including potable, sewage, cooling tower, effluents, and ground and borehole watering. Contaminants tested for include pesticide and herbicide residues, chlorinated solvents, phenols and organic volatiles. Also analyses sorbent tubes and diffusion badges for a range of solvents as part of

Chemical, microbiological and radioactivity analysis and results interpretation services for local authorities, central government and private industry. The water unit monitors drinking and recreational waters, and industrial effluents. The work of the environment unit includes radioactivity monitoring, land reclamation and air pollution studies

Provides organic, inorganic and microbiological analysis of water quality, effluents, air quality and contaminated land. Methods worked to at its UKAS accredited laboratories include SCA methods, US EPA standards, the MDHS series and ICRCL guidelines. On-site stack sampling and monitoring encompasses particulates, VOCs, NOx, SOx, acid gases

Environmental and industrial testing, analysis, consultancy and advice. Capabilities range from contaminated land, water supply quality and compliance audits to building materials testing, metallurgy and COSHH

Trading subsidiary of Scottish Water offering a microbiological and chemical analysis service for water quality, wastewater, recreational water, air pollution and contaminated land. The company is UKAS accredited for a range of tests and operates a comprehensive AQC system, participating in Aquacheck, Contest and PHLS proficiency testing schemes