ALS Environmental

What ALS Environmental does

ALS Environmental is the UK and Ireland operating division of ALS Global, a global analytical services group founded in 1989 and headquartered in Coventry. The company provides UKAS-accredited laboratory testing services for water, soil, air, and PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), including specialized ultrashort PFAS detection in water sources and volatile PFAS air analysis using OTM-50 with GC-MS/MS. It also offers contaminated land assessment, equipment reliability services (oil, coolant, transformer fluid, fuel, and DEF testing via tribology), food safety and quality testing, pharmaceutical and healthcare analytical services, and geochemistry services for the mining sector. The technology stack is anchored by a nationwide UK sample logistics and drop-off footprint, MCERTS certification from the Environment Agency, and a portfolio of proprietary digital client platforms: ALS Solutions (central sample and results portal), Geochemistry Webtrieve, Tribology 360, MyALS, CoreViewer, and ALS QCPro, which enable real-time sample tracking and result retrieval.

The business model is a regulated, quote-based professional services operation targeting enterprise customers in industries with statutory environmental and quality compliance obligations: water utilities, environmental and contaminated land consultancies, industrial and occupational hygiene buyers, food producers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, mining operators, and equipment-intensive industrial sites. Revenue is generated per analytical engagement under non-publicly-disclosed pricing, with revenue mechanics driven by sample volume, test complexity (especially high-value PFAS and specialist services), and recurring compliance testing cycles. Customer acquisition is executed through a dedicated enterprise field sales motion supported by technical publications (EnviroMail series), LinkedIn presence, YouTube content, and a corporate website positioning ALS's UKAS schedule as the primary differentiator.

ALS Environmental sits within ALS Global, which appears to be a publicly listed parent operating across 27+ countries (Australia, USA, Brazil, UK, Ireland, multiple European markets, Asia-Pacific, Saudi Arabia) through wholly-owned subsidiaries such as ALS Marshfield LLC, ALS Services USA Corp, and Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd. The UK entity itself has 251-500 employees and provides one of the largest UKAS schedules of accreditation in the country, anchoring a competitive position built on regulatory credentials, accredited methodology, and embedded client workflow integrations rather than on AI-led differentiation or software subscription economics.

Name

ALS Environmental

Legal name

ALS Global (operates as ALS Environmental)

Website

https://alsenvironmental.co.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ALS Environmental is a UKAS-accredited laboratory testing division of ALS Global, providing environmental, water, soil, air, PFAS, food, pharmaceutical, and equipment reliability analytical services to regulated enterprise clients across the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Laboratory Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

PFAS Assessment & Due Diligence (EUAHAEAL), All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA), Stack/Source Emissions Testing & CEMS Support (EUAHACAB)

Keywords

• Environmental testing services
• Water quality analysis
• PFAS laboratory testing
• Contaminated land assessment
• UKAS accredited laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Testing Services: Laboratory analytical testing services for environmental samples including water, soil, air, and PFAS. Services support regulatory compliance across multiple industries with sample logistics and professional analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALS Environmental operates UKAS-accredited laboratory testing services for environmental samples across water, soil, air, and PFAS matrices, serving regulated industries in the UK and Ireland. The company delivers contaminated land assessment, water quality analysis, specialized PFAS testing (including ultrashort and volatile PFAS), and supporting specialist services such as Regulation 61 compliance and TO-15 VOC air analysis. Service delivery is backed by MCERTS certification, nationwide sample logistics, and proprietary digital client portals (ALS Solutions, Webtrieve, Tribology 360) for real-time result access.

Product overview

ALS Environmental operates as a comprehensive analytical services provider offering a portfolio of laboratory testing services and digital platforms. Their core laboratory services include environmental testing for water, soil, air, and PFAS substances, equipment reliability testing (oil analysis, fuel testing), food safety testing, pharmaceutical analytical services, and geochemistry services for the mining sector. The company provides client-facing digital platforms including ALS Solutions (central client portal), Geochemistry Webtrieve™ (geochemistry-specific portal), Tribology 360 (oil analysis tracking), MyALS, and digital products CoreViewer™ and ALS QCPro™. These digital tools enable customers to access results, track sample progress, and manage analytical information. The service delivery is supported by UKAS and MCERTS accreditations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ALS Solutions: Online client portal for sample and analytical information access
• Geochemistry Webtrieve
• Tribology 360
• MyALS

Products and services

• Contaminated Land Testing UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis for assessing and characterizing contaminated land and soil conditions, supporting regulatory compliance and site remediation for property developers, environmental consultancies, and remediation contractors.
• Water Analysis UKAS-accredited laboratory testing services for water quality analysis across multiple matrices, supporting environmental compliance and regulatory requirements for water utilities and industrial operators.
• PFAS Testing Specialized per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) analysis services including ultrashort PFAS detection in environment and water sources, and volatile PFAS testing in air by OTM-50 with GC-MS/MS, for water utilities, environmental consultants, and industrial operators with PFAS compliance obligations.
• Specialist Environmental Services Specialized environmental testing services including Regulation 61 compliance testing and TO-15 VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) analysis for air quality assessment, targeted at industrial operators and occupational hygiene teams.
• Equipment Reliability Services Comprehensive equipment condition monitoring including oil analysis, coolant and transformer fluid testing, fuel and DEF testing, plus consulting and training, for industrial operators with critical rotating equipment and reliability programs.
• Food Safety & Quality Testing Laboratory testing services ensuring food safety and quality compliance for the food and agrisciences industry, supporting producers and processors with regulatory and quality testing needs.
• Geochemistry Services Analytical services for the mining and commodities sector including mine site operations support, geochemistry, geoanalytics, coal analysis, metallurgy, assay, and inspection services for mining operators and explorers.
• Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Analytical Services Analytical and pharmaceutical services for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, supporting drug development and regulatory compliance for pharma manufacturers and healthcare organizations.
• ALS Solutions Client Portal Online client portal providing secure access to sample and analytical information, enabling enterprise customers to retrieve results and track sample progress remotely.
• Geochemistry Webtrieve™ Platform Web-based platform for geochemistry clients to retrieve results and track sample progress in real time, with integrated access to CoreViewer™ and ALS QCPro™ digital products, used by mining and commodities customers.
• Tribology 360 Application Application enabling enterprise customers to closely track oil analysis reports in process in real time, supporting equipment reliability and condition monitoring workflows.
• MyALS Customer Portal Customer login portal for accessing ALS analytical and testing services and managing account interactions with ALS UK.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Intertek UK: Intertek's UK environmental and product testing labs serve regulated industries with UKAS-accredited analytical methods, overlapping directly with ALS Environmental on water, soil, air and PFAS testing services.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Bureau Veritas operates UK environmental laboratory services (water, soil, air, waste) under similar UKAS/MCERTS accreditations and competes head-to-head with ALS Environmental for compliance testing contracts across UK industries.
• SGS UK (Environmental Services): SGS is a global TIC company with UKAS-accredited environmental testing labs in the UK serving water, soil, air and waste compliance - directly competing with ALS Environmental on contract tenders for regulated industrial and utility customers.
• Element Materials Testing: Element is a TIC company with UK environmental and industrial testing services covering water, soil, air and contamination analysis, making it a direct competitor for ALS Environmental's regulated industrial and environmental accounts.
• SOCOTEC UK: SOCOTEC operates UKAS-accredited environmental testing laboratories in the UK covering water, soil, asbestos and ground-gas analysis - directly competing with ALS Environmental in contaminated-land and water testing services.
• Eurofins Environment Testing UK: Eurofins operates UKAS-accredited environmental testing laboratories in the UK and Ireland offering water, soil, PFAS and contaminated-land analysis, directly competing with ALS Environmental for the same regulated customer base and similar analytical menus.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland UK: TÜV Rheinland provides environmental and industrial testing services in the UK as part of a wider certification and inspection portfolio; comparable to ALS Environmental on environmental testing but much broader in TIC scope.
• TÜV SÜD UK: TÜV SÜD is a global TIC incumbent with environmental testing and product certification services in the UK; it overlaps with ALS Environmental on testing but operates across a much broader portfolio of certification, inspection and product safety services.

Others

• RPS Group (Tetra Tech): RPS Group, now part of Tetra Tech, is a UK environmental consulting and advisory firm that procures and interprets laboratory data from providers like ALS Environmental; comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant in UK contaminated-land and water projects.

Emerging players

• Mérieux NutriSciences UK: Mérieux NutriSciences is a food and consumer-product testing specialist with UK labs; it overlaps with ALS Environmental on food/agri sciences and environmental microbiology but is not a direct UK environmental lab competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9GTzaPtpqJYG7Gzdc7bygw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/als-environmental-lt
• Xx.com/alsukireland
• Facebookfacebook.com/ALSUKIreland

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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