Salts analysis
Testing for a wide range of minerals, used to help identify the source of moisture ingress.
When to use it
Salts analysis is used to help identify the source of moisture ingress in a damp or water-damaged building. Different salts are associated with different sources, for example, nitrates can point to a sewage or organic source, while other salts are more typical of rising damp, so results can support the wider survey findings rather than relying on visual inspection alone.
How sampling works
Samples are taken from the affected building material and tested in our laboratory for the specific elements relevant to your enquiry.
What’s in the report
Results are reported against each tested parameter. The range we can test for includes alkalinity, aluminium, ammonia, bromine, calcium, chlorides, chlorine, chromium, copper, cyanuric acid, fluoride, hardness, hydrogen peroxide, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdate, nickel, nitrates, nitrite, phosphate, pH, potassium, silica, sulphate, sulphide, transmittance, turbidity and zinc.
Not every parameter is relevant to every enquiry; we’ll agree which to test for with you before sampling.
Other tests in our laboratory
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Checks whether fire-related particulate remains on a surface after cleanup works are completed.
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A precise, quantified moisture reading from a building material sample, using gravimetric testing.
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TVC/Aerobic Colony Count gives a general measure of bacterial activity in a water system.
ExploreNeed this test on a current job?
Tell us what you're trying to confirm and we'll arrange sampling alongside your site work, or as a standalone instruction.