For offices, schools, healthcare and occupied commercial space

    Make occupant complaints solvable. Measure the air, then act.

    Indoor air quality assessments combining real-time CO₂, PM2.5/PM10, VOCs, temperature, humidity and ventilation diagnostics — turning vague occupant complaints into a clear, costable improvement plan.

    • UK-wide since 2013
    • Independent assessments
    • ISO 9001 accredited
    • Practical control advice

    What this means for you

    Evidence you can act on and defend.

    • Measured exposure evidence

      Data suitable for HSE, insurers and audits.

    • Independent assessment

      Occupational hygiene review of real exposure risk.

    • Practical control recommendations

      Prioritised actions based on risk and operational practicality.

    • Compliance support

      Evidence to support COSHH and internal governance.

    Speak with a indoor air quality specialist

    0800 433 7914

    sales@sysco-env.co.uk

    Mon–Fri · 08:00–18:00 · Independent advice · Fixed-price scope

    Typical response: same working day

    Minimal operational disruption
    Sampling during normal activities
    Clear fixed scope before attendance
    Action-focused reporting

    What happens next

    IAQ surveys are minimally disruptive to occupants.

    Loggers are deployed quietly in occupied zones for a representative week, then a single survey visit completes the diagnostics. Reporting follows within agreed timescales.

    No unnecessary disruption. No generic paperwork. No unnecessary complexity.

    • Whether exposure is controlled

      A clear yes or no, backed by measurement.

    • Where the highest risks are

      Locations, tasks and roles ranked by exposure.

    • What actions matter most

      A prioritised plan you can budget and schedule.

    Accredited
    ISO 9001 Registered Company
    Members of
    British Occupational Hygiene Society (Affiliate Member)ConstructionlineCHAS Accredited ContractorSafeContractor Approved
    Testing Competency
    AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing Programs

    What you get

    Four answers. One clear plan.

    You need to know what your workforce is exposed to, whether your controls are effective, what actions matter most, and how to demonstrate control confidently.

    That is exactly what we deliver.

    01

    Quantify the air your occupants breathe

    CO₂, PM2.5/PM10, VOCs, formaldehyde, ozone, temperature, RH and ventilation rates.

    02

    Diagnose the ventilation

    Outdoor air rates per occupant, AHU performance, filtration condition and run-time effectiveness.

    03

    Benchmark against guidance

    BB101 schools, HTM 03-01 healthcare, BSRIA, REHVA, WELL and HSE workplace guidance.

    04

    Action plan you can execute

    A prioritised, costed list of changes — operational tweaks first, capital changes only where needed.

    Typical environments·Offices·Schools & nurseries·Hospitals & clinics·Care homes·Universities·Retail·Hotels

    Why clients call

    If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

    1. 01

      An auditor is asking

      HSE, your insurer or a client wants evidence — not assurances

      We provide measured indoor air quality data and a clear technical report that resolves the issue quickly.

    2. 02

      Your team is worried

      Operatives are reporting concerns or symptoms

      We attend site, quantify workforce exposure and provide clear evidence of current risk levels.

    3. 03

      You suspect a problem

      You know there's a risk and you want measured data before it becomes a crisis

      We quantify exposure, assess it against current limits and provide a prioritised corrective action plan.

    What we answer for you

    Three questions, settled.

    Where your people are exposed
    We map the tasks, areas and shifts where indoor air quality matters, then sample what your team actually breathes — not a generic site average.
    Whether your controls are working
    An independent review of your LEV, ventilation, PPE and work practices — what is effective and what requires improvement.
    What you need to fix first
    A prioritised, costed action list — the smallest set of changes that gets you compliant and measurably safer.

    How we work with you

    From your first call to your action plan.

    1. 1

      We listen first — your site, your concerns, your deadline.

    2. 2

      We walk the workplace with your team to see exposure as it actually happens.

    3. 3

      We sample on the people most at risk, using validated occupational hygiene methods for indoor air quality.

    4. 4

      We assess your existing controls honestly — what's working, what isn't.

    5. 5

      You receive a clear technical report suitable for operational, compliance and regulatory readers.

    6. 6

      We hand you a prioritised action plan you can budget, schedule and defend.

    Typical survey outputs

    What you receive at the end of the engagement.

    • Multi-parameter IAQ trend data
    • Speciated VOC results
    • Outdoor-air change rate by zone
    • AHU & filtration evaluation
    • Occupant questionnaire summary
    • Comparison vs UK / WHO guidance
    • Zero-cost vs capital action separation
    • Building-type benchmark report

    Client testimony

    Sysco's IAQ report turned a vague 'staff feel stuffy' complaint into three clear ventilation actions — done within a month.

    Facilities manager

    UK university campus

    Typical environments we assess

    Wherever indoor air quality risk affects your people.

    • Office buildings
    • Schools & education
    • Healthcare facilities
    • Hotels & hospitality
    • Retail & logistics
    • Public buildings

    Background

    Indoor air quality, in detail.

    Why IAQ matters

    Occupants spend over 90% of their time indoors. Poor IAQ — high CO₂, fine particulate, VOCs, mould amplifiers — is associated with reduced cognitive performance, sickness absence, asthma exacerbation and chronic respiratory disease. Post-pandemic, IAQ is also a public-health concern in shared spaces.

    What we measure and how

    Continuous logging of CO₂, PM2.5/PM10, total VOCs, formaldehyde, ozone, temperature and relative humidity over a representative occupied period (typically 5 working days). Pumped sampling onto sorbent tubes for speciated VOC analysis. Real-time anemometry and tracer/CO₂ decay for outdoor-air change rates.

    Benchmarks we report against

    UK guidance: HSE workplace guidance, BB101 (schools), HTM 03-01 (healthcare), CIBSE TM40, BSRIA BG50. International: WHO, REHVA, WELL Air. We report against the framework most relevant to your building type.

    What the report delivers

    Trend graphs by zone, exceedance summaries, ventilation rate calculations, an honest evaluation of your AHU and filtration setup, and a prioritised action plan separating zero-cost operational changes from capital investment.

    Related services

    Often assessed alongside indoor air quality.

    Common questions

    Workplace Air Quality — FAQs.

    Quick answers to the questions we hear most from operations, HSE and procurement teams.

    How long does the monitoring last?
    Typically a 5–7 day occupied logging period followed by a single visit for tube sampling and ventilation diagnostics.
    Do you investigate sick building complaints?
    Yes — we combine multi-parameter IAQ logging with occupant questionnaires and walk-through observation.
    Can you support BREEAM or WELL certification?
    Yes — see our dedicated BREEAM/LEED and WELL pages.
    Do you cover schools and nurseries?
    Yes — including BB101-aligned reporting.
    What about post-pandemic ventilation review?
    Routine — including outdoor-air change rate calculations and filtration upgrade advice.
    Where in the UK do you work?
    Nationwide UK coverage.

    Speak with a indoor air quality specialist

    Tell us your building. We'll scope an IAQ survey.

    Tell us

    • building type and occupied area,
    • the symptoms or complaints driving the request,
    • AHU and ventilation type if known,
    • and your reporting deadline.

    We will provide

    • a clear scope,
    • fixed quotation,
    • proposed attendance strategy,
    • and expected reporting timeframe.

    Send us a brief

    Outline the sites, tasks and timelines of concern — we'll reply with a clear scope and fixed quotation.

    Response within one working day
    UK-wide site coverage
    Fixed-price scope, no obligation
    Mon–Fri · 08:00–18:00