Commercial Testing

You are probably looking at this because there has been a request from the health and safety officer for a radon risk assessment.

We are able to supply and place detectors to ensure that the survey is undertaken in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. Please contact us for a detailed costing.

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The first course of action is normally to test the property for radon gas. We are able to supply and place detectors to ensure that the survey is undertaken in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act. Please contact us for a detailed costing.

If the officer has said the number of detectors they require, then we can despatch them by using a credit card or pro forma invoice. Detectors are normally despatched the same day.

You will receive the small black detectors that are about the same size as a commemorative postage stamp, and unobtrusive. Included will be an instruction sheet to open the detectors to make them operational, you should place the detectors in the locations directed by the officer. Ideally they should be placed at a height of one metre from the floor, but must be away from direct sunlight. Also included in the pack will be a booklet produced by the government that explains about radon gas.

After approximately three months, the detectors are closed, ensuring that the opening and closing dates are shown on the information sheet, along with the exact address and room location, placed in the envelope provided, and returned to us by post. The detectors are then analysed, and you will receive a result certificate. These detectors are extremely sensitive and accurate, and can be safely used for shorter or longer periods. We will be able to assist you if you wish to expose them for periods other than 90 days.

If the results are high, we are able to provide a risk assessment and assist with the next course of action.