1. Ordering your kit - Firstly you need to decide how many samples you are wanting to take. Our asbestos testing kits are designed to be used a single time at one property (If you are wanting to takes samples from different properties or at different times then you should purchase a new kit for each occasion). To decide which kit to purchase you'll need 1 sample per surface you wish to test. For example if you're looking to test the kitchen ceiling, kitchen floor tiles and dining room ceiling - Then you would require a 3 sample kit.
2. Receiving your kit - Once you've checked out, your testing kit will be dispatched within 24 hours. When it does arrive you should open up the kit and ensure that all the contents is present. There is an instruction manual which will explain which items should be present before continuing.
3. Follow the instructions - Whilst an obvious step, It is vitally important that the instructions are carefully read and understood. Not following the instructions correctly can result in your samples not being processed or significant delays. So take some time to read over the instructions and then follow them step by step. NOTE: Pay particular attention to the safety equipment section ensuring you're wearing the FFP3 Mask supplied. (PPE Only supplied with the full kit)
4. Taking your samples - Depending on on the type of material you're about to sample you will need a suitable tool for extracting the sample. A chisel or knife is good for taking a scraping sample, or a pair of pliers are perfect for breaking a sample (e.g a floor tile or cement sheet sample). Full instructions of how to take a sample are detailed in the instructions provided.
5. Completing the forms - Once the samples have been taken and sealed into the provided sample bags, you will be required to complete a sample submission form. This form contains information about where the sample was taken from and is used to determine what is printed on the certificate of results. NOTE: An important part of completing this form is obtaining a sample reference number (step 1) this should be written on the form and ensures that your results are automatically sent directly to you. Not following this step or entering an incorrect reference number will result in delays
6. Sending your samples - Simply place the sample submission form into the return envelope along with your samples and take to your local post office.(We always recommend sending via a tracked service so we can see when they're due to arrive and prevent delays)
7. Samples are processed - Once the lab receives your samples you will be notified via text message. Once you've received this text message you'll have your results emailed to you within 72 hours (or the 24hrs if FastTrack has been purchased). The certificate will be emailed to you as a PDF document which can be printed for your convenience. The certificate contains a key explaining the findings.

Asbestos has been widely used throughout the USA for hundereds of years. It has very recently (March 2024) been banned, however the government have given contractors 12 years to phase out its use. The only way to know for sure if your house contains asbestos is to have a full asbestos survey carried out, or use one of our test kits to take a sample of suspect materials.

Asbestos was commonly used in many ways inside and outside of buildings:

Inside

• Asbestos Cement (Water Tank)
• Loose fill insulation (Loft)
• AIB (Ceiling tiles, partition walls, panels in fire doors, around boilers)
• Vinyl floor tiles
• Textiles (Fire blankets)
• Textured decorating coatings (Artex ceilings etc)

Outside

• Asbestos Cement (Roof, panels, gutters and downpipes, flue pipes)
• AIB (Soffits),

If you would like some further information we have put together an guide showing you how to identify asbestos in your home.

Our kits are designed to enable you to safely take a sample from suspected material. They come with complete instructions and Personal Protective Equipment, The same PPE used by asbestos professionals. We do not recommend using our kits to test sprayed coatings, contaminated land or pipe lagging.

Our kit is designed to enable you to safely take samples from the following materials, to name but a few:

• Textured / Popcorn coatings (Artex)
• Corrugated cement roofs and asbestos sheets
• Walls and boards
• Thermoplastic floor tiles and their adhesive backings
• Wall boards and HVAC lining panels
• Soffit, fascia and rainwater goods
• External cladding panels
• Boiler flues and water tanks
• And window sills to name but a few…

You only need to submit a small sample, we recommend material the size of a quarter coin (1" x 1") per sample.

Results are tested within 72hrs from when they are received at the lab. Certificates will be emailed out the same day as results given.

If the result comes back positive we can offer advice on how to proceed or put you in contact with a local asbestos removal company.

Yes! Postage to you is included, However it will be your responsibility to send the sample back to the lab via your own methods.

Exposure to asbestos fibres has been proven to cause various health issues such as lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestos and pleural thickening. This is why understanding what materials in your property contain asbestos is so important. Before starting any renovations on your property consider testing any suspect materials or have a full asbestos survey carried out.

Our asbestos test kits provide sufficient PPE to ensure you're protected when taking a sample. Analysis is carried out at an independent NVLAP accredited laboratory.