We are leading in building materials testing
Building materials testing
We perform testing on all types and ages of concrete and mortars to BS 14551 and BS 1881. Our building materials testing conforms to several industry standards and guidance with many tests being accredited to ISO 17025.
Concrete testing
As part of our building materials testing, we provide tests on concrete. These tests include:
The integrity of the concrete
Concrete in aggressive ground (according to BRE SD1)
Acid soluble chloride content of soil and concrete
Cement content of concrete and mortar (BS 1881 & BS 4551)
Rapid chemical test for detecting high alumina cement concrete
Methods for analysis of hardened concrete (BS 1881: Part 124: 1988)
Process
Three steps to results
1. Collection
Once you’ve taken your sample, contact our team to arrange collection and we’ll deliver the sample to our laboratory.
2. Analysis
Samples are prepared and analysed by our team of experts in accordance with the requirements set out by UKAS.
3. Report
A certificate of analysis will be sent containing the findings from the test carried out. Reports are issued in Excel and PDF, but can also be supplied in other formats.
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Normec DETS
Blackhill, Consett United Kingdom
Accreditations and recognitions
Quality is central to everything we do
Our laboratories are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to the British, European and International Standard for quality assurance in analytical laboratories – BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) provides recognition to international customers that we are accredited to this standard by a recognised accreditation body. All accredited methods are inspected and approved by UKAS and the full standard covers quality assurance and method-specific procedures. Normec DETS also belongs to proficiency testing schemes, including Aquacheck, Contest, AIMS, AISS, RICE and DCC.
UKAS schedule of accreditation, Consett
Normec DETS Limited, a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 2139
UKAS schedule of accreditation, Lenham
Normec DETS Limited, a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No. 4480