Specialist analysis from our own laboratory.
Mould genus identification, spore-trap analysis, tape-lift surface assessment, total viable count and fire-residue testing — analysed in-house for fast turnaround and full chain-of-custody.
- Typical clients·Surveyors·Insurance & loss adjusters·Property managers·Healthcare estates·Environmental consultants·Industrial hygienists
Laboratory — at a glance
Microbial expertise
Genus-level mould identification, spore-trap counts and viable culture under one roof.
Fire & damage forensics
Char, soot and combustion-residue analysis for insurance, restoration and HSE investigations.
Chain-of-custody
Every sample logged, tracked and stored to evidential standard.
Plain-English reporting
Results interpreted against published guidance — not just numbers on a page.
How we work
What you can expect from every laboratory engagement
Microbial expertise
Genus-level mould identification, spore-trap counts and viable culture under one roof.
Fire & damage forensics
Char, soot and combustion-residue analysis for insurance, restoration and HSE investigations.
Chain-of-custody
Every sample logged, tracked and stored to evidential standard.
Plain-English reporting
Results interpreted against published guidance — not just numbers on a page.
Analytical services
Sample types we handle
Send us air cassettes, tape lifts, swabs or bulk material — turnaround typically 5–10 working days, with urgent service available.
Fire Residue Testing
Laboratory analysis of fire-residue samples with a primary focus on char and soot microscopy. Extended PAH analysis is available where re…
Heavy Metals XRF Analysis
Laboratory and on-site X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of heavy metals across paint, dust, soil, sediments and bulk material samples. F…
Mould Genus Identification
Laboratory identification of mould genera by direct microscopy and culture from swab, tape-lift and bulk samples — Aspergillus, Penicilli…
Mould Spore Trap Analysis
Microscopic analysis of Air-O-Cell, Allergenco-D and equivalent spore-trap cassettes for quantitative airborne fungal spore counts, with…
Tape Lift Analysis
Microscopic identification of surface contaminants from tape-lift samples — mould genus identification, fire residue characterisation, du…
Total Viable Count
Total viable count (TVC) and presumptive coliform analysis from air, surface and water samples — for cleanrooms, food production, healthc…
Why Sysco
Why surveyors and adjusters use our lab
We're a surveying business that runs its own lab — so the analysts understand site context, not just slides under a microscope. That changes what gets flagged, what gets explained, and what gets actioned.
We accept third-party samples on the same chain-of-custody and turnaround as our own field work.
- ISO 9001 accredited management
- Genus-level mould identification
- Andersen and air-O-cell spore-trap analysis
- Tape-lift and swab surface assessment
- Fire residue and soot analysis
- Urgent turnaround on request
ISO 9001 accredited
Need samples analysed? We accept third-party submissions.
Tell us what you've collected, what question it's answering, and the deadline. We'll quote the analysis and the report turnaround.
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