Artex Testing and Sampling in Sheffield

If you’re in Sheffield and need Artex testing and sampling for possible asbestos content, contact Jane at HSG Surveys at 07703 203930 – 01274 959994 or fill out the contact form.

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Carry out asbestos Artex testing and sampling in the Sheffield area for £150.00, including two samples of the textured coating (you pay £150.00). The textured coating samples are then analysed at a UKAS-accredited laboratory.

ARTEX – Asbestos Reinforced Textured Coating.

ARTEX was used extensively throughout the 1970s and 1980s and is found in residential and commercial properties on ceilings and walls.

Asbestos in Textured Coating

3-5% chrysotile asbestos was used in the mixture to give additional strength to the material.

Hot Spots in the Textured Coating

The coatings were often mixed by hand, and the asbestos was added to the mixing process. This causes problems when sampling for asbestos as they are not a homogenous mixture. Therefore, asbestos tends to be concentrated in ‘hot spots’ and is not uniform throughout the ceilings or walls.

Sampling of the Textured Coating

Small samples of the textured coating are taken from different areas of the individual ceilings and placed into a sample bag.

Testing of the Textured Coating

The UKAS-accredited laboratory examines the textured coating using a powerful microscope to identify asbestos fibres in the sample. Asbestos fibres are not visible to the naked eye in the textured coating.

HSG Surveys

Also, carry out complete asbestos surveys, both asbestos management surveys and asbestos refurbishment surveys.

All our quotes are a fixed price, including all samples and their analysis, and the survey is undertaken at a time and day that suits you.

Enquire

If you want to enquire about our services, Contact Jane at HSG Surveys 07703 203930 – 01274 959994 or fill in the contact form.