Renovation, repair and home improvements to older properties will inevitably create a degree of disturbance and mess. Whether you are decorating, knocking through walls, replacing old kitchens and bathrooms, taking down old garages, having an extension or converting your loft or basement you might be at risk of disturbing asbestos.
Frequently asked questions
What types of residential properties are at risk of asbestos?
Properties built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Unfortunately many common materials used in the construction industry prior to 2000 contained asbestos.
When might I disturb asbestos containing materials?
When you are renovating or decorating, knocking through walls, replacing old kitchens and bathrooms, taking down old garages, having an extension or converting your loft or basement you might be at risk of disturbing asbestos.
What type of material could I sample myself?
Materials such as;
- Textured coatings for decorative finishes on ceilings and walls.
- Partition walls, ceiling tiles, soffits, panels below your windows.
- Old asbestos floor tiles.
- Toilet cisterns and seats, window sills and bath panels.
- Asbestos cement; such as older boiler systems, water tanks, fire surrounds and pipes.
- Roof sheeting, wall cladding, downpipes and gutters on older garages and sheds.
What is the delivery time for receiving an asbestos testing kit?
You can choose from either standard delivery (2-3 days) or next day delivery (orders received before 1pm).
Please note that any orders placed after 3pm will not be dispatched until the next working day.
How soon will I receive my results?
We recommend returning the sample to us via special delivery. This way the sample will get to ourselves within the quickest timeframe. Upon receiving the sample, we will provide you with an emailed pdf results file, detailing your samples findings within three working days.
IMPORTANT
All the materials mentioned are normal building items. If you are in doubt about disturbing a material you should always take a sample with a testing kit. If you don’t feel confident taking a sample please contact our trained surveying team on 0800 883 0334
You can test quickly and cheaply with our DIY asbestos testing kit developed by our reputable UK asbestos surveyors in their in-house UKAS accredited laboratory. An asbestos testing kit will help you to sample materials in your home and sometimes garden sheds and garages.
Quick and easy to use asbestos testing kits to detect presence of asbestos in your property. Asbestos testing kits are a fast and cost effective. Watch our film to see how it works – ‘How to take an asbestos sample’ film.
Our asbestos testing kits contain everything you need to safely take samples of suspected asbestos. You will receive:
- Full step-by-step instructions.
- Protective face mask, coveralls and gloves.
- Return packaging for the samples you take – we recommend returning the sample(s) to us via special delivery. This way the sample(s) will get to ourselves within the quickest timeframe. Please be advised should you use other delivery alternatives, this may result in us receiving the sample(s) later than you expect.
- Test results from one of the UKs leading UKAS accredited laboratories.
The safe, quick and simple way to find out if a material contains asbestos. We will provide you with:
- DIY Asbestos testing kit.
- Easy to follow, step by step instructions are provided.
- ‘How to take an asbestos sample’ film.
- UKAS laboratory test results.
- Cost of laboratory analysis fee included.
- Suitable for home or business use.
- 100% support from start to finish.
- Sample only service if you already have a sample.
What will you receive in the pack?
- Easy to follow instructions.
- Disposable single use, P3 face mask.
- Disposable category 3 (type 5/6) coveralls.
- Pair of disposable gloves.
- Cleaning wipes, as used by our asbestos surveyors to ensure tools are clean after sampling.
- Labelled grip lock polythene sample bags.
- Polythene sheeting (extra thick).
- Asbestos waste bag (extra thick).
- Packaging to return sample (s) for analysis.
If you have any questions please call us on 0800 883 0334 or email us using the contact form for advice and guidance.
Excellent communication, very fast delivery of the testing kit and turnaround of results was amazing – the same day that the samples arrived back with Pennington. All-in-all an excellent service and would certainly recommend. If ever we need to test for asbestos in future we will use Pennington again. Many thanks.
Very prompt, professional and helpful. I would highly recommend Pennington.
Testing kit arrived on the next working day. The instructions were clear and everything needed was included. After returning the sample, I received an email with the results the next working day. Would recommend Pennington.
Testing kit arrived quickly, the kit and instructions were complete and clearly labeled. Staff were friendly and helpful and the results arrived in a matter of days. Very impressed, would recommend.
I received my kit the day after I ordered it and I was impressed with the speed and the contents of what arrived. The video is especially helpful. I sent off my parcel with 1st class postage, and within 24 hours I had a result! I strongly recommend Pennington. Amazing service!
I have been so impressed with Pennington at every stage of this process! The kit contained everything we needed to safely handle and remove our sample and the process has been so simple. We posted our sample back on the Thursday afternoon and had our results (thankfully negative), by the following afternoon. Incredibly simple process and the staff have been wonderfully helpful and have responded to every one of my emails in a flash. Cannot recommend them highly enough! Thank you – I can rest easy now!
Testing kit arrived promptly. All the parts were included with easy to follow instructions. The results came by email within a day or so. All very quick and professional. I would recommend this compamy if you wish to test for asbestos in your property.
Brilliant ! Requested test kit just before 3pm which arrived in the following days post. Posted sample back just before last post collection – Results emailed the next day. So efficient!
Excellent service provided, 24 hour turnaround.
I refurb 5-6 properties each year and I would without hesitation recommend this company. Thanks especially to Kevin Gill who kept me updated at every step.
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There are a lot of asbestos kits advertised on the internet and some of the reviews were less than promising. I chose this company as they had a good looking website, correct kitemarks, ISO qualifications and were a family run business. I checked out their youtube video. I’m really pleased with my choice. The kit arrived really promptly (even during a lockdown) and was well though out. I sent the samples back and got the results by email within 24 hours allowing for postage. Friendly people, good professional service, that’s all one really wants.
I wasn’t sure weather to buy a kit at first (thought I might risk doing work without checking for asbestos) but I’m glad I got this one because it was so much easier doing this myself rather than getting a professional to check. The kit was delivered quickly and the instructions were easy to follow. The results came back very quickly which I appreciated as we were able to start on our renovations asap.
Before removing ceiling tiles in a house I am renovating, a friend advised that they may have asbestos in them. I didn’t want to take any chances and came across this company during some online research. The service was quick, process was easy and I had the lab report results emailed to me. No asbestos, however will be using this kit again to test in the future as it’s worth the piece of mind and far more cost effective than getting a surveyor out (who would have taken samples to the same type of lab for analysis anyway – this just cuts out the middle man).
Very good service, fast turn around with full results emailed. Thank you!
I researched many kits before deciding upon this one. Very pleased with the service and would use again.
Recommended this by a friend. Kit does exactly what it says on the tin. Fast turn around of results and great customer service.
Great kit, perfect for what I needed and speedy results. Will use again.
Inherited parents home and mystery shed roof (shed in need of demolition) had no idea what asbestos looked like . Purchased pack and sampling was much easier than anticipated. Really quick result. Now am able to keep everyone safe, and deal with it better. Have passed address on to my builder to use where he is in doubt. Would highly recommend.
An excellent quick and convienient service. Results were back within a couple of days.
Excellent service, would be pleased to recommend PC Pennington
The kit is cost effective and has everything you need to carry out the sampling has straight-forward instructions and from placing the order to receiving the results took just 5 days.
I did a fair bit of research before purchasing the Asbestos Testing Kit as there would appear to be a lot of over the top and costly services out there. I even received a recommendation that refurbishment and management surveys were necessary – at great cost. The kit is cost effective and has everything you need to carry out the sampling, has straight-forward instructions and from placing the order to receiving the results took just 5 days. As no asbestos was detected I can now also re-use the overalls and face mask. An excellent service.
Excellent service. Provide everything that’s needed, easy and simple process with results in 24 hours! Perfect.
Prompt service , but had to chase up the results even though I paid for the 24hr service once sample had been received ( sent 1st class recorded ).
So quick and easy. Great service!
Very quick, professional. The video instructions made you stand out and my life easier. Thanks
Reasonable service after initial mailing problems
Everything worked fine and results were sorted quickly. A minor query was sorted on the phone.
Excellent service – very professional
First class service. From ordering to result it took seven days, which included a bank holiday. The kit was simple and easy to use with plenty of
safety features. I would recommend this firm and product.
What Service!! Next day delivery on the sample packs, easy to follow instructions on the sampling itself – posted back the next business day and results emailed the very next day. No stress, no fuss! Definitely recommend!
Excellent fast delivery and testing
Great quality & super fast delivery, very pleased
Prompt delivery. Thanks!
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Perfect, fast delivery and results. Many thanks!
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Great product – Fantastic Service
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Great very fast response perfect