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Asbestos Testing & Monitoring

Asbestos Testing & Training performs a vital role in the management of asbestos.

Accurate testing enables duty holders to reduce the risk from asbestos and accidental asbestos exposure.

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Managing asbestos safely starts with accurate, professional testing; and that’s where Anchem Laboratories comes in. With decades of experience and fully qualified staff, we offer a complete range of asbestos testing and monitoring services designed to reduce risks and support safe working environments.

Whether you need to check suspect materials, monitor air quality during or after asbestos removal, or require expert advice on managing asbestos on-site, we can tailor a programme to suit your needs. Our services include sampling and analysis of materials, air monitoring, fibre counting, and full 4-stage clearance testing to ensure areas are safe to reoccupy.

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We’re proud to be accredited to national quality standards for both air and material testing, and our team includes certified asbestos specialists with the training and experience to deliver dependable results.

We also take part in independent quality control schemes, so you can be confident in the accuracy and reliability of our work.

From one-off tests to ongoing project support, Anchem is here to help you manage asbestos risks effectively and with complete peace of mind.

  • Asbestos material sampling & testing
  • Bulk material water absorption testing
  • Air sampling, fibre counting & 4-Stage Clearance Testing
  • UKAS accreditation to ISO17025 for airborne fibre sampling, fibre counting, asbestos material sampling and polarised light testing of asbestos in materials
  • Provision of fully qualified and experienced staff including Certified Competent Persons CCP(Asbestos) and British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Proficiency Module holders for all of the various asbestos disciplines
  • Participation in external proficiency QC schemes RICE & AIMS

Reasons to choose Anchem

Anchem has undertaken a wide variety of occupational hygiene monitoring and assessments for over 40 years. This has enabled us to gain respect and significant experience within the industrial and private sector.

We’re experts in air emissions testing, with a strong focus on helping businesses stay compliant with environmental regulations. With years of experience under our belt, we specialise in collecting and analysing air samples from industrial processes to the highest recognised standards. 

Our team is trained to use precise methods to measure everything from common gases like nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, to more complex substances such as mercury, heavy metals, and organic compounds.

We also carry out in-depth testing for pollutants using well-established techniques that meet both UK and European quality requirements. 

Whether you're looking for routine emissions monitoring, detailed investigations into specific pollutants, or help planning a tailored sampling strategy, we’re here to support you every step of the way with reliable, professional service - and no confusing technical talk.

At Anchem, we make clean air compliance simple.

Our extensive client base is drawn from both the public and private sector and bears witness to our integrity and professional expertise. 

It is this proven capability, combined with our comprehensive technical resources and approved systems and protocols that enable us to successfully meet your most challenging environmental demands whether for assessment, monitoring, analytical testing or investigative consultancy

Anchem Laboratories is a trusted, multi-disciplined UKAS-accredited laboratory delivering expert environmental testing, inspection, and analysis. 

Accredited to ISO 17020 and ISO 17025, Anchem ensures the highest standards in asbestos inspections, sampling, and air monitoring - carried out by BOHS-qualified specialists.

The lab also holds MCERTS accreditation for stack emissions testing and actively participates in national quality control schemes like RICE and AIMS, ensuring accuracy and reliability in every result.

Our laboratory consultancy offers a full spectrum of accredited testing, inspection, and analytical services, supported by advanced facilities and highly qualified specialists.

Operating to rigorous national and international standards, we maintain recognised accreditations that ensure consistent quality, reliability, and compliance.

Our expert team participates in external quality assurance programmes and professional networks, continually refining methods and maintaining technical excellence to deliver trusted results across every project.

Fully expertised on site and in the laboratory

Anchem Laboratories is a multi-disciplined accredited Laboratory offering a range of specialised environmental testing, inspection and analytical services.

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