Radon Testing

Home Testing

All homes should be tested for radon, even new homes as radon barriers that have been installed can prove to be unreliable, due to puncturing, poor sealing etc, and studies have shown that up to be 50% of these barriers may be ineffectual and still allow radon gas ingress into the building.

Two detectors are usually used in average sized houses and are placed in the most frequently used rooms; eg: bedroom, sitting room; where they remain for three months to gain an accurate average reading. The detectors are then returned to us to be analysed, and the results will be returned within five weeks. Full instructions are included with the detectors.

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Commercial Testing

Radon testing follows the same procedures as home testing except that in office situations, each office on ground floor level should have a radon detector placed in it. In larger open plan offices one detector per 200m2 floor area is recommended, and in factory/warehouse situations, one detector per 400m2 should be used.

For radon detection in unusual or complicated buildings, please contact us at any time to discuss the best apprach.

Radon testing is an inexpensive method to determine if remedial action is needed, and often eases fears of householders and employers.

Our Kodalpha tracketch detectors, based on Kodak technology are accurate, reliable and easy to use, and are analysed by GT Analytic.

Typical enrty points into a commercial building