UKAS-accredited bulk analysis · Stoke-on-Trent route
Asbestos testing for Stoke-on-Trent through ASM's Sunderland laboratory
A clear route for suitably collected, sealed and labelled bulk samples: book first, follow the issued submission instructions and receive a result that relates to the sample supplied.
Choose the submission route
Testing for an accepted sample — not visual identification
Public standard
For an accepted representative sample already collected by a suitably trained person, sealed, labelled and submitted under the confirmed instructions.
Public urgent
Booked urgent analysis subject to prior confirmation, sample acceptance, payment and laboratory capacity. Do not send an urgent sample before availability is confirmed.
Sample not collected
ASM can attend in Stoke, record the material location, collect a representative sample using suitable controls and arrange analysis.
Professional collection →Published laboratory rates
Current bulk-analysis prices
Public standard analysis
£25Per accepted sample. Results normally issued within 3–5 days from receipt and acceptance at Sunderland.
Public urgent analysis
£50Per accepted sample. 24-hour route subject to prior booking, acceptance and laboratory 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 confirmed trade booking and laboratory capacity.
Eligible trade volume discounts
Current published structure: 10% for 6–10 samples, 15% for 11–50 and 20% for 51+ samples, subject to eligibility and confirmation.
Accreditation boundary
The current UKAS schedule controls the claim
ASM is accredited by UKAS as testing laboratory number 32982 to ISO/IEC 17025 for defined activities. The accredited bulk-analysis laboratory location is 9 Defender Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 3PE.
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.
Safe & traceable submission
Before a sample is posted or delivered
Book
Provide client, site, material, sample-number, turnaround and report information and wait for confirmation.
Package
Follow the issued sealing, labelling and packaging instructions.
Accept
The laboratory checks booking, packaging, identification, condition and suitability before analysis begins.
Report
Results are issued through the agreed route and interpreted within the submitted sample's location and scope.
Testing is not surveying
Know what the laboratory result can and cannot answer
Stoke collection route
Local collection linked to Sunderland laboratory analysis
ASM can arrange professional sample collection in Stoke and North Staffordshire. Collected samples are linked to the specific material/location and transferred through the laboratory process under traceable references.
Frequently asked questions
Asbestos Testing Stoke FAQs
Is there an ASM asbestos laboratory in Stoke-on-Trent?
No. ASM's UKAS-accredited bulk-analysis laboratory is located at Sunderland Head Office.
How much is public asbestos sample analysis?
The current published standard rate is £25 per accepted sample. The public urgent route is £50 per accepted sample subject to booking, acceptance and laboratory capacity.
What are the current trade rates?
Eligible confirmed trade clients currently have published rates of £9.65 + VAT for five-day, £14.75 + VAT for three-day and £24.95 + VAT for one-day analysis per accepted sample.
Can I send a sample without booking?
Book first so the laboratory can confirm acceptance, packaging, reference, price, payment and turnaround arrangements.
Does a negative test prove the property is asbestos-free?
No. It applies only to the accepted representative sample and its recorded material location.
Can ASM collect the sample for me?
Yes. Professional sample collection can be arranged in Stoke and North Staffordshire.
Does the laboratory result tell me whether work is licensed?
No. Work classification depends on material, condition, task, duration and method as well as identification.
Does a positive result mean the material must be removed?
No. Condition, accessibility, future disturbance and management options should be considered before deciding the next action.
Book the correct Stoke asbestos-testing route
If a suitable sample already exists, book before sending it to Sunderland. If not, request professional collection and avoid disturbing the material yourself.