- Scaffold and ladder testing
- Barrier and balustrade testing
- Commercial shelving and display unit testing
- Bituminous materials testing
- Chemical testing
- Concrete material testing
- Plate load testing
- Pyrite investigation and testing
- Soils and aggregate testing
- Specialist testing
- Coring and pavement analysis
- Falling weight deflectometer
- Radar surveys
- Utility reinstatement testing
- MATtest Southern & James Fisher Testing Services are merging to become Construction Materials Testing Laboratories (CMTL).
- James Fisher and Sons plc completes sale of James Fisher Testing Services to Phenna Group
- James Fisher combines its asset monitoring capabilities under the new brand of James Fisher Strainstall
- Smartbridge concept points to future of bridge risk assessment
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Integrated services for construction and infrastructure
James Fisher Testing Services (JFTS) offers a comprehensive range of services within the fields of foundation and materials testing.
Our cross-disciplinary range of expertise means we can provide for all your project needs; from pre-construction guidance, testing and geotechnical observation. Our wide range of capabilities, combined with access to the resources of the James Fisher group, mean that JFTS can act as a single source provider for a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects.
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Foundation and pile testing
Our highly accurate foundation and pile testing services verify critical foundation design parameters and identify corrective actions. Nationwide coverage means that we are able to deliver a rapid response, with minimal disruption to on-going work and results instantly available on-site.
Materials testing
JFTS provides a full suite of materials testing services for application across sectors including construction, infrastructure and renewable energy.
Our UKAS accredited laboratories can support projects of all sizes, providing a fast turnaround of accurate and informative results. In addition, our satellite laboratories can provide an on-site, round the clock testing service as required.