Asbestos. PAH. Lead. Radon.
Most buildings built before 1990 contain substances that can make you ill.

Before purchasing a property (especially built before 1990), before renovation or demolition work, or if you have health concerns, such as unusual smells, unexplained symptoms, or if you know that materials like fibre-cement sheets have been used.

No, and that is a deliberate choice. We work with accredited partner laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025) that specialise in the respective analysis. The value we add lies in the professional sampling, selection of the right analyses and clear interpretation of the results, not in individual instruments.

The site-inspection flat fee is €290 up to 150 m²; banded for larger floor areas up to €590 (up to 600 m²). The occasion makes no difference: home purchase, renovation or a single job. On top of that come the sample costs: asbestos from €75.60 (material), lead in water from €22.50, lead in material from €52.80 (1 element each, further elements in bands), MMF from €75.60, in mineral matrix €174 (applies to asbestos and MMF samples alike), indoor-air clearance measurement from €690 per measurement point. PCB, PAH, radon, VOC, wood preservatives, monitoring and quality control depend too much on the individual case for a flat price; here we prepare a transparent quote for you after the initial consultation. Typically 5 to 10 samples per home-purchase check; we discuss the exact total in the free initial consultation.

During remediation work, fibres, particulate matter and volatile compounds can be released. Our sensors monitor air quality continuously, so problems are identified immediately, not days later in the laboratory.

Laboratory analysis takes 3 to 10 working days depending on the pollutant. Long-term radon measurements require at least 3 months. The result discussion follows within 3 working days of receiving the laboratory results; a written protocol is available on request (€90).

That depends on the pollutant, the matrix and the extent, and can only be quantified seriously after an inspection and analysis. One central rule from practice: proactively removing a localised, identified material almost always costs many times less than damage remediation after an incident (breakage, dust, contamination), and incomparably less than the long-term health consequences if the problem goes undetected. That is why measurement always comes first for us: a site-inspection flat fee of €290 plus case-dependent sample costs gives you clarity in advance about which remediation is needed and at what scale, and which is not. You receive concrete remediation quotes after the analysis from independent specialist firms.

A negative result also has value: you have documented certainty about the materials tested, and a strong negotiating position when purchasing. And later, as the owner, the written protocol (€90) serves as your evidence for buyers, tenants or authorities.