Laboratory Testing Kent

If you are in the process of buying or selling land with exposed natural ground, we highly recommend performing a soil laboratory test. Even if you are in the process of selling land, it is integral that you are aware of the potential contaminates on your land to avoid the risk of financial penalties. Plus, if you perform soil testing and the land is proven to be free from contaminants, it may lead to an increase in the market value.

We can carry out a range of laboratory tests in Kent which can pick up a variety of physical and chemical contaminants from heavy metals, hydrocarbons, PCB, and more. We will then provide a comprehensive report of any contaminants found in your soil and any necessary improvements.

We are UKAS accredited for the below laboratory testing:

Soil laboratory testing in Kent (UKAS accredited)

• Moisture Content (Oven Drying Method)
• Liquid limit – cone penetrometer (definitive method) BS 1377-2:1990
• Liquid Limit – cone penetrometer (one-point method) BS 1377-2:1990
• Plastic limit BS 1377-2:1990
• Plasticity index and liquidity index BS 1377-2:1990
• Particle size distribution- wet sieving BS 1377-2:1990
• Particle size distribution- dry sieving BS 1377-2:1990
• Particle Density – gas jar method BS 1377-2:1990
• Saturated moisture content of chalk BS 1377-2:1990
• Dry density / moisture content relationship (2.5kg rammer) BS 1377-4:1990
• Dry density / moisture content relationship (4.5kg rammer) BS 1377-4:1990
• Dry density / moisture content relationship (Vibrating Hammer) BS 1377-4:1990
• MCV / moisture content Relationship BS 1377-

Aggregates laboratory testing in Kent (UKAS accredited)

• Sample Reduction by Quartering (Water Content)
• Sample Reduction by Quartering (Grading)
• Testing for Water Content
• Particle size distribution
• Flakiness Index
• Percentage of Crushed & Broken surfaces in Coarse Aggregate
• Percentage of Shells in Coarse Aggregate
• Constituents of Coarse Recycled Aggregates
• Particle Density and Water Absorption for Aggregates 63mm – 31.5mm
• Particle Density and Water Absorption for Aggregates 31.5mm – 4mm
• A Particle Density and Water Absorption for Aggregates 4mm – 0.063mm

Bituminous mixtures & road surfacing laboratory testing in Kent (UKAS accredited)

• Preparation of Samples For Binder Content & Grading
• Preparation of Samples For Water Content
• PRD (Percentage Refusal Density) – Vibratory Compaction
• Air Void Content
• Maximum Density (Volumetric Procedure)
• Bulk Density of Cores (Dry Method)
• Bulk Density of Cores (Saturated Surface Dry (SSD) Method)
• Bulk Density of Cores (Sealed Specimen Method)​
• Measurement of Layer Thickness, Visual Examination & Description of Bituminous Core Samples (Core Logging)

As we provide an array of laboratory testing in Kent, we have the capacity to offer bespoke testing. We can tailor your laboratory testing in Kent to your unique situation or alternatively, we can test based on your specific requests. If you’ve been searching for a professional team to undertake your laboratory testing in Kent, then please look no further. Please don’t hesitate to call our experienced team today to take advantage of our competitive pricing.