MATtest Southern Ltd

MATtest Southern is at the forefront of civil engineering materials testing, offering the most up-to-date methods for site and laboratory testing of asphalt, soils and concrete.

Our UKAS-accredited laboratories and offices are situated in Hitchin (Hertfordshire), Maidstone (Kent), and Bristol.

We employ electronic data gathering wherever possible and are investing constantly in the latest technology to ensure our clients are provided with accurate clear test reports as quickly as possible.

On airfield projects we commit to provide site and lab reports within 4 hours and for road maintenance we deliver reports within a maximum of 24 hours.

Reports are also available to clients via our client portal 24/7.

Laboratory Testing
We are specialists in Asphalt, Soil, aggregate and concrete testing. We offer a quick turnaround at great value

Site Testing
We have over 50 site technicians and support staff in locations throughout the Midlands and South of England

Flexible Scope
We are able to offer fully staffed on site laboratory services to our clients which can be UKAS certified. This is great for large infrastructure projects

Surveys
Our survey vehicles are able to provide site surveys at traffic speed, thus requiring no costly traffic management.

Bristol
SOILS AND AGGREGATES
Bristol is our most recently established laboratory and specialises in the physical testing of aggregates. It is also a base for our site technicians based in the South West of England.
Testing performed at Bristol includes:-
Frost Heave – BS812-124
Freeze Thaw – BS EN 1367-1

Hitchin
ASPHALT TESTING
Our Hitchin laboratory operates a quality assurance service focused on the testing of asphalt and soil samples in support of our site operations department. This laboratory is also a specialist asphalt testing laboratory capable of carrying out HRA, EME and Airfield asphalt designs.

We are a capable high throughput QA facility dealing with high volume testing of core and loose asphalt samples.

Surveys
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGHWAY DATA SYSTEMS
At MATtest, we put health and safety at the heart of everything we do. Our laser survey systems are mounted to vehicles so that we can help technicians conduct their work away from potentially hazardous situations on site.
Find out below how MATtest’s survey services are helping our clients to drive improvements in health and safety, save money on road closures and decrease the total time taken for road construction.
Laser Sraight Edge (Surface Regularity) - SHW 702.5
International Roughness Index (IRI)
3D Texture Meter (3DTD) - BS EN 13036-1:2010)
Gript Testing - BS EN 17941-2:2000