UKAS-accredited bulk analysis · Cardiff route
Asbestos testing for Cardiff through ASM's Sunderland laboratory
Professional collection locally or booked laboratory analysis for suitably collected, sealed and labelled bulk samples.
Choose the route
Laboratory testing answers a material question
Public standard
For an accepted representative sample already collected safely, sealed, labelled and submitted under the confirmed instructions.
Public urgent
Booked urgent analysis subject to prior confirmation, acceptance, payment and laboratory capacity.
No suitable sample yet
Arrange professional Cardiff sample collection so the material and location are recorded reliably.
Current published laboratory rates
Public and eligible trade analysis
Public standard
£25Per accepted sample under the current standard public route.
Public urgent
£50Per accepted sample under the booked urgent route, subject to laboratory capacity.
Trade five-day
£9.65 + VATPer accepted sample for eligible confirmed trade clients.
Trade three-day
£14.75 + VATPer accepted sample for eligible confirmed trade clients.
Trade one-day
£24.95 + VATPer accepted sample subject to trade booking and laboratory capacity.
Professional Cardiff collection
QuotedSite attendance and controlled sample collection are separate from laboratory-only analysis prices.
Accreditation boundary
Testing is carried out at Sunderland Head Office
ASM's accredited asbestos bulk-analysis laboratory is located at 9 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 3PE. Cardiff does not have a separate ASM accredited laboratory.
The current UKAS testing schedule is the authoritative record of the accredited activities and locations.
Submission process
Book before posting or delivering a sample
Book
Confirm client, site, material, sample reference, turnaround and reporting details.
Package
Follow the confirmed sealing, labelling and submission instructions.
Accept
The laboratory checks sample identity, condition, packaging and suitability.
Report
Issue the result through the agreed route for the material represented by the sample.
Do not damage suspect material just to obtain the laboratory-only price
Where no suitable sample exists, use professional collection rather than drilling, snapping, scraping or cutting the material.
Testing limitations
What one bulk test can and cannot tell you
Frequently asked questions
Asbestos Testing Cardiff FAQs
Does ASM have an asbestos laboratory in Cardiff?
No. The accredited bulk-analysis laboratory is at Sunderland Head Office.
How much is public asbestos testing?
The current standard public rate is £25 per accepted sample, with a booked urgent route at £50 per accepted sample subject to acceptance and capacity.
What are the trade rates?
Eligible confirmed trade clients currently have published five-day, three-day and one-day routes.
Can I send a sample without booking?
Book first so acceptance, packaging, payment, reference and turnaround arrangements can be confirmed.
Can ASM collect the material in Cardiff?
Yes. Professional collection can be arranged where a suitable sample does not already exist.
Does a negative test make the building asbestos-free?
No. The result relates to the submitted representative sample only.
Does a positive result mean work is licensed?
No. Work classification also depends on material condition, task, method, duration and likely exposure.
Does a positive result mean the material must be removed?
No. Management, protection, repair or removal may be suitable depending on condition and intended disturbance.
Book the correct Cardiff asbestos-testing route
If a sample has not already been collected safely, arrange professional collection first.