Sunderland asbestos laboratory • UKAS-accredited bulk analysis
UKAS-accredited asbestos bulk sample analysis in Sunderland
A clear route for suitably collected, sealed and labelled bulk samples: book the service first, follow the issued submission instructions and receive a result that relates to the sample supplied.
ASM’s accredited asbestos bulk-analysis laboratory is located at Sunderland Head Office. If the sample has not already been collected safely, arrange professional sampling instead.
Testing for an accepted sample—not visual identification
Public standard
One-off bulk analysis
For an accepted representative sample already collected by a suitably trained person, sealed, labelled and submitted under the confirmed instructions.
Book before sendingPublic urgent
Booked urgent analysis
Subject to prior confirmation, sample acceptance, payment and laboratory capacity. Do not send an urgent sample until the laboratory confirms availability.
Check urgent availabilitySample not collected
Professional Sunderland sampling
ASM attends the property or site, records the material location, collects a representative sample using suitable controls and arranges laboratory analysis.
Arrange collectionCurrent bulk-analysis prices
These figures match ASM’s live Sunderland laboratory page checked on 15 August 2026. Booking, acceptance, payment, turnaround and eligibility conditions apply. Prices are not marked up as fixed offers in the page schema.
Public standard analysis
£25 per sampleResults normally issued within 3–5 days from receipt and acceptance at the Sunderland laboratory.
Public urgent analysis
£50 per sample24-hour turnaround from laboratory receipt, subject to prior booking, acceptance and capacity.
Trade five-day analysis
£9.65 + VATPer accepted sample for eligible commercial clients under confirmed trade arrangements.
Trade three-day analysis
£14.75 + VATPer accepted sample for eligible commercial clients under confirmed trade arrangements.
Trade one-day analysis
£24.95 + VATPer accepted sample, subject to booking confirmation and laboratory capacity.
Trade volume discounts
10%–20%10% for 6–10, 15% for 11–50 and 20% for 51+ eligible samples, subject to written confirmation.
Turnaround begins after the Sunderland laboratory receives and accepts the sample and the confirmed payment or account arrangements are in place. It does not begin when an online form is submitted or a parcel is posted.
The current UKAS schedule controls the claim
Sunderland accredited location
Asbestos Surveying and Monitoring Limited is accredited by UKAS as testing laboratory number 32982 to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. The accredited laboratory address shown on the current schedule is 9 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 3PE.
View the current UKAS testing scheduleResult scope
The result identifies asbestos detected in the sample received. Its usefulness depends on representative collection, correct labelling and a reliable link between the sample, material and location. A submitted sample cannot establish what exists elsewhere in a building.
Open the sample booking formBefore a sample is posted or delivered
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Book
Provide client, site, material, sample-number, turnaround and report information and wait for confirmation.
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Package
Follow the issued sealing, labelling and packaging instructions. Do not rely on unconfirmed online advice.
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Accept
The laboratory checks booking, packaging, identification, condition and suitability before analysis begins.
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Report
Results are issued through the agreed route and must be interpreted within the submitted sample’s location and scope.
Do not create a sample merely to access a low analysis price. Cutting or scraping suspect asbestos can release fibres. Use professional Sunderland sampling when the material has not already been collected by a suitably trained and competent person.
Know what the certificate can and cannot answer
- It can identify asbestos detected in the accepted sample
- It can report the asbestos type where detected
- It cannot confirm an entire room or building is asbestos-free
- It cannot show the condition or extent of material elsewhere
- It cannot replace a management survey for a whole building
- It cannot replace a refurbishment or demolition survey
- It does not determine the work category by itself
- It does not prove that removal is required
ASM’s accredited bulk-analysis location
The accredited bulk-identification laboratory is at 9 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park. It supports local collection, public postal samples and approved trade submissions, subject to booking, acceptance, payment and capacity.
Bulk sample analysis at Sunderland Head Office
The laboratory reports the fibres identified in the accepted sample under the applicable accredited testing scope.
Speak to the local team about bulk-sample laboratory analysis
Local coverage includes Sunderland City Centre, Roker, Seaburn, Fulwell, Ashbrooke, Barnes, Pallion, Southwick, Hendon, Ryhope, Grangetown, Silksworth, Castletown, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Seaham, Whitburn, East Boldon, Cleadon and Penshaw.
Sunderland Head Office
Asbestos Surveying and Monitoring Ltd
9 Defender Court
Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3PE
0191 481 2231
info@asbestosSM.co.uk
Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:00
Sunderland is ASM’s Head Office and the accredited bulk-analysis laboratory location shown on the current UKAS testing schedule. Accreditation applies only to the defined activities and locations on the current schedules.
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Sunderland asbestos testing FAQs
Is there an ASM asbestos testing laboratory in Sunderland?
Yes. ASM’s UKAS-accredited bulk-analysis laboratory is located at Sunderland Head Office and supports accepted public, trade and project samples within its current accredited scope.
How much is public asbestos sample analysis?
The current published standard price is £25 per accepted sample. Public urgent analysis is £50 per accepted sample, subject to prior booking, acceptance and laboratory capacity.
When does the laboratory turnaround start?
Turnaround starts after the Sunderland laboratory receives and accepts the sample and confirmed payment or account arrangements are in place. It does not start when a form is submitted or a sample is posted.
Can I send a sample without booking?
No. Book first and wait for the laboratory to confirm the correct service, reference, packaging, submission, payment and turnaround arrangements.
Can ASM collect the sample in Sunderland?
Yes. If the sample has not already been taken safely, ASM can arrange controlled professional collection at the Sunderland property or site and transfer it for analysis.
Does a laboratory result say whether removal is licensed?
Not by itself. Work category depends on material type, condition, friability, scale, duration and work method. A competent risk assessment must determine whether work is licensed, NNLW or non-licensed.
Do trade discounts apply automatically?
No. Trade rates and volume discounts are subject to eligibility, account approval, booking, sample acceptance, laboratory capacity and written confirmation.
Does a negative test prove the property is asbestos-free?
No. It applies only to the sample submitted and its recorded material location. Other materials, layers and hidden areas may be different.
Book the correct Sunderland testing route
If a suitable sample already exists, book before sending it to Sunderland. If not, request professional Sunderland collection and avoid disturbing the material yourself.