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Asbestos Testing Laboratory

Written by Pennington Choices | Feb 20, 2015 9:19:58 AM

Pennington Choices Ltd professional environmental analytical laboratory provides the highest quality analysis of asbestos for environmental consultants. We offer a range of high quality services to ensure that your results reach you wherever you are, be it via fax, email or post. All asbestos testing conducted in the laboratory is covered by our UKAS testing accreditation in accordance with EN ISO 17025. Testing is performed using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PLM) as detailed in HSG 248. https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg248.htmOur laboratory is staffed with exceptionally educated and skilled personnel. Our Lab analysts are university graduates with a science degree holding the minimum P401 from the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). https://www.bohs.org/

Pennington Choices Laboratory is open for business from 7am – 7pm Monday to Friday. Our lab services are competitively priced to deliver fast, reliable and accurate results. We offer volume discounts depending on the scope of the project.

We can perform immediate analysis on samples the moment they are delivered to our asbestos testing laboratory. We recognise that on occasions samples will need to be analysed on an urgent basis, therefore we offer an out of hour’s emergency service.

Out of Hours Emergency Service: A dedicated 24-hour Emergency Response service provides emergency response services for Asbestos by mobilising a team of experts to manage your situation.

Out of Hours Emergency number 020 8290 5629

History: In August 2010 Pennington Choices acquired Invicta Analytical Services Ltd, one of the oldest companies in the field of asbestos, providing both laboratory testing and consultancy services. In 2012 we expanded our bulk analysis laboratory. We now have one of the largest Asbestos Laboratories in the UK.

As a collaborative team of experienced property consultants we work with our clients to help them effectively manage all of their property matters from Asbestos Management and Training through to Asset Management, Managed Services, Building Surveying and Interim Management.