We are leading in soil contamination testing
Soil contamination testing
We specialise in testing for remediation and brownfield developments. We offer a comprehensive scope of soil contamination analysis, including testing for heavy metals, hydrocarbons, PAHs and asbestos. We also provide a multi-level tiered interpretive approach for environmental forensics.
Soil contamination testing
Soil contamination can pose a significant risk to ecosystems and agricultural productivity. Our UKAS accredited soil contamination testing lab checks for contaminants, allowing clients to operate safely.
Check for contaminants
Heavy metals
Including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, often originating from industrial activities, mining, and improper waste disposal.
Petroleum hydrocarbons
From leaking underground storage tanks, spills, or improper disposal of fuels and lubricants.
Pesticides and herbicides
Agricultural chemicals can persist in soil for extended periods, posing risks to human health and ecosystems.
Industrial chemicals
Such as solvents, PCBs, dioxins, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), originating from manufacturing, waste disposal, and industrial processes.
Nitrates and phosphates
Commonly found in agricultural areas due to fertiliser use and can lead to water contamination
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Normec DETS
Kent and County Durham 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