Price List

Classification Tests (BS 1377: Part 2)

Moisture content oven drying method*

£3.75

Saturation moisture content of chalk*

£17.00

Plasticity Index (4 Point)*

£28.00

+EO washing - £6.00/per test

Plasticity Index (1 Point)*

£22.00

+EO washing - £6.00/per test

Linear Shrinkage*

£22.00

Bulk and dry density (direct)*

£11.00

Bulk and dry density (immersion)

£18.00

Bulk and dry density (displacement)

£18.00

Particle density - Gas Jar*

£22.00

Particle density - pycnometer*

£22.00

Particle size distribution - wet sieving*

£25.00

Particle size distribution - dry sieve*

£22.00

Particle size distribution – hydrometer method*

£22.00

Particle size distribution – pipette method*

£22.00

Wet Sieve + hydrometer or pipette*

£37.50

For <2mm material

Aggregate Particle size distribution*

£38.00

BSEN 933-1:2012

Desiccation in clay soils*

£38.00

Filter Paper Suction Test

+EO remould - £6.00

Chemical Tests (BS 1377: Part 3)

pH*

£5.00

Sulphate – Total*

£10.00

Sulphate – Water Soluble*

£10.00

Sulphate – Groundwater*

£8.00

Organic Content*

£10.00

Loss on Ignition*

£10.00

Carbonate

£12.50

Chloride – Water Soluble

£8.50

Mcerts accredited

Chloride – Acid Soluble

£8.00

BRE Suite A*

£15.00

BRE Suite B

£20.00

UKAS/Mcerts accredited with the exception of total sulphur

BRE Suite C

£25.00

UKAS/Mcerts 

BRE Suite D

£35.00

UKAS Mcerts accredited with the exception of total sulphur and ammonia

Compaction Tests (BS 1377: Part 4)

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£60.00

2.5kg in Proctor/1 Litre

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£75.00

2.5kg in CBR

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£70.00

4.5kg in Proctor/1 Litre

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£80.00

4.5kg in CBR

Dry density/moisture content relationship*

£80.00

Vibratory Compaction

Maximum Density

£27.50

Minimum Density

£16.50

Moisture condition value - 1 point at NMC (MCV)*

£27.50

MCV Calibration (5 points)*

£100.00

California Bearing Ratio (CBR)*

£25.50

+EO remould at NMC - £12.00    

+EO remould to specified MC - £15.00

+EO soaking/per day - £6.00

Chalk Crushing Value (6 points)*

£110.00

Compressibility, Permeability and Durability Test

BS 1377: Part 5

Point Load Test/per specimen

£12.00

5 determinations if sample permits

One-dimension Consolidation Properties (5 days)*

£70.00

+EO swelling pressure - £12.50

+EO days - £15.00/per day

Swelling pressure (single stage)*

£25.00

Swelling Test (up to 5 days)*

£55.00

+EO days - £15.00/per day

Swell Strain using an oedometer*

£45.00

Swelling Test (up to 5 days)*

£140.00

+EO remould - £16.50 

+EO days - £24.00/per day

Constant Head (up to 4 days)

£135.00

+EO remould - £15.00      

+EO days - £13.00/per day

Falling Head Permeability

£80.00

Triaxial Permeability (up to 4 days)

£140.00

+EO remould - £16.50

+EO days - £24.00

Shear Strength - Total Stress & Effective Stress

BS1377: Part 7 & Part 8

Unconfined Compressive Strength (on soil)

£18.00

Unconfined Compressive Strength (on rock)

£37.50

+EO Preparation - £12.00

Undrained shear strength (single stage)*

£22.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure 

+EO remould at NMC - £11.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £12.50

Undrained shear strength (multi stage)*

£27.50

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure

+EO remould at NMC - £11.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £12.50

Undrained shear strength (38mm set of 3)*

£40.00

Triaxial compression without the measurement of pore pressure


+EO remould at NMC - £11.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £12.50

60mm Small Quick Shearbox (per specimen)*

£17.50

Note : Suitable for free draining material only

+EO remould at NMC - £6.50

+EO remould to specified MC - £13.00

60mm Small Drained Shearbox (per specimen)*

£70.00

up to 4 days

+EO remould at NMC - £10.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £12.00

+EO days - £16.00 /day

300mm Shearbox (per specimen) (1 day)*

£110.00

+EO remould at NMC - £12.50

+EO remould to specified MC - £15.00

+EO days - £65.00/day

RIng Shear (up to 4 days)*

£165.00

+EO preparation (always required) - £16.50

+EO days - £27.50/day

Shear strength by laboratory vane

£25.00

Shear strength by hand vane

£5.50

Shear strength by hand penetrometer

£3.50

Consolidated undrained triaixial compression

£150.00

with pore pressure measurement on a single 100mm diameter specimen (4 days)


+EO remould at NMC - £15.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £17.00

+EO days - £25.00/day

Consolidated undrained triaixial compression

£150.00

Multistage with pore pressure measurement on a single 38mm or 100mm diameter specimen (4 days)


+EO remould at NMC - £15.00

+EO remould to specified MC - £16.00

+EO days - £25.00/day

Consolidated undrained triaixial compression

£80.00

with pore pressure measurement on a single 38mm diameter specimen (4 days) all prices are per specimen 


+EO remould at NMC/Specified - £10.00

+EO days - £16.00

In Situ Testing

BS1377:Part 9 & TRL R8157

In situ CBR*

£450.00/day

Plate Load*

£500.00/day

Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP)*

£450.00/day

Sand Replacement*

£450.00/day

Core Cutter*

£450.00/day

Rates quotes are for sites up to approx 60 miles distance - rates do not include  breaker hire.  Cost to cover additional travel expenses in excess of 60 miles to be agreed in advance.  

Miscellaneous

AGS Data

£5.00

Available in Version 3.1 or 4.0

Engineers Description

£6.50

Surcharge for 5 day turnaround

25%

Please check in advance if turnaround can be acheived

Surcharge for 3 day turnaround

50%

Please check in advance if turnaround can be acheived

* Denotes UKAS Accreditation