Soil analysis

We are a leading laboratory for asbestos analysis with a large in-house dedicated asbestos capability. Our UKAS accredited services include:

• Identification of asbestos in bulk materials and soils using stereo and polarised light microscopy (PLM).
• The quantification of asbestos in soils, loose aggregates and ballas.
• The water absorption test to determine whether an asbestos containing material (ACM) is licensable.

• Toxic metals including CLEA metals (contaminated land exposure assessment)–Cd, Cu, Cr, Hg, Ni, Pb, Zn, Fe, Al, Be, As, B, etc.
• Major cations– Na, K, Ca, Mg
• Inorganics/physical – pH, EC, calorific value
• Anions (water soluble) – Cl, NO3, NO2, SO4, PO4
• Cyanides – total, complex, free and thiocyanate
• Phenols
• Sulphur compounds – total sulphur, sulphide and sulphate
• Asbestos – screening, identification, quantification and water absorption
• TOC – total organic carbon and loss on ignition
• VOCs – volatile organic compounds
• SVOCs – semi-volatile organic compounds
• TPH – GRO, EPH, speciated TPH and BTEX
• PAHs – polyaromatic hydrocarbons
• PCBs – polychlorinated biphenyls
• Pesticides & herbicides – chlorinated, phosphorylated and triazines

We provide suitable sample containers for clients to take their own samples. Courier service is also available.

• Natural moisture content
• Moisture content to 105°C
• Stone content
• pH value
• Total sulphate as SO4 or SO3
• Total sulphur
• Total potential sulphate
• Oxidisable sulphide
• Water soluble sulphate as SO4 or SO3
• Chloride – acid soluble or water soluble
• Nitrate – water soluble
• Ammoniacal nitrogen – water soluble
• Total organic matter
• LOI – loss on ignition
• Aggressive carbon dioxide
• Carbonate content
• Mortar analysis, including cement content, to BS 4551
• Concrete analysis, including cement content, to BS 1881

We provide suitable sample containers for clients to take their own samples. Courier service is also available.