- With a combined experience of over 100 years in soil testing, the team at FST combine the knowledge and experience of a large company with the flexibility, care and personal touch of a family business
- We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation for producing reliable factual reports, tested to all of the appropriate soil testing standards
- Consistently rapid turnarounds no matter how big or small the job
- Competitive and hard to beat rates
About Us
- F.S.T was established in 2022 to offer reliable, prompt and professional soil testing services to aid property owners, the insurance market, structural engineers and builders
- We take pride in getting to know our clients so we can offer them the very best service to suit their requirements
- A rapid turnaround and accuracy is at the upmost importance to us and our clients, no matter how big or small the job is.
- Samples can be shipped nationwide so we cater for clients across the whole of the UK.
- If there’s anything else please get in contact as we have lots of contacts to fulfil your needs.
Our Services
Moisture / Water Content Measurement inc. 425micron sieving
The moisture content of the soil also referred to as water content, is an indicator of the amount of water present in soil. Moisture content is the ratio of the mass of water contained in the pore spaces of the soil to the solid mass of particles in the material, expressed as a percentage.
Atterberg Testing / Plasticity Index
Atterberg limits is a measure of the critical water content of fine grained soils which can be used to help distinguish between silt and clay soils and the transitions between the different phases. These tests include plastic limit and liquid limit of the soil sample and help predict the engineering properties.
Filter Paper Suction Testing
The filter paper method of soil suction determination is used to establish the state of desiccation in clay soil.
PSD's (Particle Size Distribution)
Particle size distribution, also known as gradation, refers to the proportions by dry mass of a soil distributed over specified particle-size ranges. Gradation is used to classify soils for engineering and agricultural purposes since particle size influences how fast or slow water or other fluid moves through a soil.
Root ID/Chemical Testing/Other
Root ID / Chemical testing including sulphate/Ph testing and Loss of ignition.
Recommendation of professional site engineers
If you require assistance to retrieve samples or carry out CCTV contact us and we can recommend some local trusted Site Investigation companies.