Testex

Be Sure. Be Safe. Be Sustainable.

Testex is a service that aims to offer a complete waste management solution to your assessment obligations and technical guidance requirements.

We offer rapid environmental testing, which is supported by our team of qualified specialists.

We are able to meet all your duty of care requirements in the most efficient and effective way.

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Legislation Compliance

Environmental law places ultimate responsibility for classifying, collecting, and disposing of waste on the producer, although all parties involved—including hauliers and disposal facilities—share this accountability. However, many sites lack current, contextual, or any site investigation analysis at all, increasing the risk of waste misclassification, a serious offence carrying significant criminal and financial penalties. Testex aims to mitigate this risk by providing clear guidance to clients.

Cost Effective Planning

Testex offers rapid turnaround times, including 24-hour emergency testing, and flexible services tailored to your scheduled programme. We collaborate closely with our clients to determine the most suitable approach, providing comprehensive site testing solutions such as window sampling, trial pits, stockpile assessments, and in-situ sampling, complete with detailed chemical and physical composition analysis compliant with WM3 legislation.

Complete Solution

Saving time and reducing costs on-site are central to our service, delivered through integrated testing, waste collection, and treatment capabilities that simplify supplier management and safeguard your business's reputation, people, and the environment. We've learned the value of comprehensive waste management planning to minimise downtime and prevent budget overruns, offering a seamless, expert-driven approach that ensures complete peace of mind.

Efficient Waste Management & Sustainable Solutions

With over 25 years of expertise, our environmental waste testing facility ensures your site fully meets all waste classification requirements. Testex provides clear, detailed site reports, complete with WM3 waste certification and an easy-to-follow site waste management plan—all managed through a single point of contact. Our friendly, in-house consultancy team offers expert advice, helping you optimise waste budgets and schedules, reducing site costs and delays.

By quickly and accurately identifying waste streams, our operations and logistics teams—backed by London’s largest fleet of tippers and grabs—efficiently remove, handle, and recover materials, significantly reducing landfill waste. As champions of the circular economy, we recycle and reuse a large portion of recovered non-hazardous waste, transforming it into sustainable materials for construction, demolition, and utility sectors. All our services comply fully with WM3 regulations and are recognised by the Environment Agency (EA).

Waste Testing

Site Investigation

Our thorough site investigation involves detailed analysis of waste samples, combined with research into the site's history and previous usage. This approach ensures we fully understand the land’s background, which is especially important for brownfield sites that may have had multiple previous purposes. Correct waste classification is crucial, particularly when hazardous waste is involved, as early identification reduces risks to everyone on-site.

Site Appraisal

The site appraisal section of our report includes clear photographs, a detailed description of the site, historical information, planned future use, and physical composition. It also provides relevant maps and identifies the sampling methods and test types performed at each location.

Waste Testing and Results

Our test results clearly outline all substances and compounds detected, categorising waste as hazardous or non-hazardous. We also provide specific recommendations for managing, removing, and treating the waste safely and compliantly.

Comprehensive Site Report

Testex delivers a complete site report with a fully compliant waste assessment. The report includes details of all substances identified, their precise quantities, and the official HazWasteOnline record, along with a confirmation certificate declaring the waste as hazardous or non-hazardous. This ensures your legal obligations as a waste producer are fully met.

Waste Removal, Disposal and Treatment

We provide clear guidance and practical recommendations for managing waste responsibly and sustainably. Testex develops customised operational plans that outline the most effective ways to remove, handle, and treat your waste, ensuring environmental best practices are followed.

Digital Documentation and Traceability

We use our own advanced digital documentation system designed to meet current and future legislative requirements, ensuring full traceability of waste by load and classification. Our digital approach is complemented by London's largest fleet of tipper and grab vehicles, effectively managing your waste removal needs.

Waste Recovery and Recycling

Through innovative ‘urban farming’ methods, Testex guarantees complete recovery of waste materials. Our recycling facility transforms waste into valuable recycled aggregates, significantly reducing your carbon footprint and delivering clear environmental benefits. Currently, we handle and recycle over one million tonnes of waste annually within the capital.

In-House Research & Development (R&D)

Our dedicated R&D team continuously monitors changes in environmental regulations and customer needs, enabling Testex to refine and improve services and products. Passionate about sustainability, we constantly explore new ways to enhance waste recovery and recycling, producing sustainable, environmentally-focused solutions.

Sectors

Construction and Demolition Sector

Testex collaborates closely with construction contractors from the earliest planning stages, managing site testing, logistics, and vehicle access. This approach minimises disruption to sites, local communities, and the environment. Better planning reduces delays, ensures efficient waste removal, and enhances overall site management.

Utilities Sector

In the utilities sector, waste source testing is mandatory before excavation work. EA Regulatory Position Statement 211 clearly outlines these responsibilities, with all untested waste classified as hazardous unless proven otherwise. Testex's expertise includes rapid identification and testing of mixed construction waste, including hazardous materials such as coal tar, reducing disruption and costs during excavations.

Property Developers

Testex specialises in managing waste and environmental concerns for both brownfield and greenfield developments, particularly post-demolition sites. Our experience highlights frequent risks from asbestos particles, hydrocarbons, and heavy metals. We offer detailed testing and tailored site management plans, ensuring your development continues smoothly while lowering your carbon footprint through the supply of recycled materials and soils.

Landscaping Industry

Testex provides comprehensive testing and analysis tailored to the landscaping industry. In close partnership with BALI and landscape architects, we produce quality-assured soils, substrates, compost, and aggregates under our exclusive TRUgrow brand. We ensure full compliance with BS3882 and BS8601 standards and can manufacture bespoke products based on specific landscape design requirements. If your project generates waste soil, we may also reprocess it into certified British Standard topsoil.

Sustainability

Testex is dedicated to sustainable practices, recognising the construction industry's significant role in global carbon emissions. We prioritise recycling and recovery to prevent misclassified waste from harming the environment. From testing to treatment, we embed sustainability throughout every stage, demonstrating responsible stewardship for the land beneath your feet.