TD Construction Testing

What TD Construction Testing does

TD Construction Testing is an independent materials testing laboratory serving civil engineering and construction customers in the United Kingdom. Its core services comprise on-site soil, aggregate, concrete, structure, bituminous, and pavement testing; in-house laboratory testing across soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, bitumen, and chemistry; and diamond drilling. The company reports 5,000+ completed projects and 27,000+ tests conducted annually, with customers including construction contractors, civil engineering firms, infrastructure developers, and local authorities.

The company operates from a 20,000-square-foot head office and laboratory facility in St Helens and is UKAS accredited to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for more than 100 testing activities. Its equipment includes specialist soils, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt laboratories, an advanced bitumen laboratory with Dynamic Shear Rheometer testing, multiple large shear boxes, and frost-heave testing. It is also described as England's only UKAS-accredited laboratory for ENA 97-1 testing of special backfill material for cable installations.

TD Construction Testing uses a professional-services revenue model, charging for testing projects rather than disclosing a standardized price list. It primarily reaches contractors, construction firms, infrastructure developers, and local authorities through direct, relationship-led sales, with nationwide site delivery supported by its St Helens location. Website enquiries generate initial contact, while quote-based engagements vary by project scope, testing requirements, and complexity.

Name

TD Construction Testing

Legal name

TD Construction Testing Ltd

Website

https://tdconstructiontesting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TD Construction Testing is an independent UKAS-accredited materials testing laboratory serving contractors, infrastructure developers, civil engineering firms, and local authorities through nationwide site testing, in-house laboratory analysis, and diamond drilling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Materials Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asbestos, Lead-Based Paint & Hazardous Building Materials Surveys (Pre-Acquisition/Demolition) (EUAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Materials testing laboratory
• Construction materials testing
• Civil engineering testing
• UKAS accredited testing
• Geotechnical site testing

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Helens

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Materials Testing Services: TD Construction Testing generates revenue through providing materials testing services to the civil engineering and construction industry. Services include site testing, laboratory testing, and diamond drilling. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis, with clients engaging the company for specific testing requirements across various construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TD Construction Testing is an independent UKAS accredited materials testing laboratory (BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017) providing on-site construction materials testing, in-house laboratory testing, and diamond drilling services to civil engineering and construction clients across the UK. The 20,000-square-foot St Helens facility performs more than 100 accredited testing activities covering soil, aggregate, concrete, asphalt, bitumen, and chemistry.

Product overview

TD Construction Testing operates as an independent UKAS accredited materials testing laboratory offering three integrated service lines: Site Testing (nationwide on-site testing of soil, aggregate, concrete, and pavements), Laboratory Testing (comprehensive in-house testing at their 20,000 sq ft St Helens facility covering soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt/bitumen, and chemistry), and Diamond Drilling (coring services for concrete and asphalt). The company serves the civil engineering and construction industry across the UK, providing testing to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Testing On-site construction materials testing services delivered to client projects across the UK, covering Soil & Aggregate, Concrete & Structures, and Bituminous & Pavements testing, using a fleet of Chapter 8 compliant vehicles and coring rigs.
• Laboratory Testing UKAS accredited laboratory testing services at the St Helens facility covering Soil, Aggregate, Concrete, Asphalt & Bitumen, and Chemistry analyses for samples submitted from construction projects.
• Diamond Drilling Diamond drilling services for concrete and asphalt using trailer-mounted and stand-on coring rigs, capable of drilling at various depths, diameters, angles, and quantities for access or investigation purposes on construction sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,000+ tests conducted annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Civil & Remediation (C&R)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TD Construction Testing has partnered with Civil & Remediation (C&R) for 3 consecutive years to deliver the award-winning Plant Simulator Programme. The programme is aimed at sparking students' interest in the construction and civil engineering industry by informing them about different career options available. The programme has been recognised by CECA North West for Innovation in the Promotion of Civil Engineering Careers in 2024.
• Multipave InfrastructureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTD Construction Testing conducted late night asphalt testing for Multipave Infrastructure, a UK-based services provider delivering surfacing, specialist civil engineering and low carbon infrastructure solutions.
• UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)coreOthersUKAS accreditation to BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, demonstrating competence in testing and inspection services. UKAS accreditation ensures clients can trust the quality and integrity of every result provided.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SOCOTEC UK: SOCOTEC is one of the largest UK providers of construction materials testing, geotechnical, and environmental services. Directly comparable to TD on soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt testing, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple sites and verticals.
• RSK Group: RSK is a UK-based environmental and engineering services group offering geotechnical, materials, and environmental testing alongside consulting. Overlaps with TD on construction materials testing and chemistry/environmental analysis, but operates as a diversified multi-service group.
• Element Materials Testing: Element is a global testing services group with a strong UK footprint (formed via the merger of Exova and Bodycote testing). Provides construction materials, asphalt, and geotechnical testing comparable to TD's lab and site services, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Eurofins UK: Eurofins is a global testing services group with significant UK operations in environmental, construction materials, and chemistry testing. Comparable on chemistry/contamination and some construction materials tests, but operates far more broadly across food, pharma, and environmental sectors.

Direct peers

• Mulberry Commercial Services (Construction Testing Solutions): Construction Testing Solutions (now part of the Mulberry group) provides UKAS-accredited construction materials testing, site engineering, and geotechnical services. Directly comparable to TD on site and laboratory testing for roads, highways, and general construction.
• Geotechnical Engineering Ltd: Geotechnical Engineering is a UK geotechnical and materials testing firm with on-site and laboratory services. Directly comparable to TD on soils, aggregates, and concrete testing for the civil engineering and construction sector.
• Stanger Testing Services: Stanger is a UKAS-accredited UK construction materials testing laboratory offering soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt testing. Closely comparable independent mid-sized lab with similar service mix and customer profile to TD.
• Sandberg LLP: Sandberg is a long-standing UK materials testing and inspection consultancy covering metals, construction materials, and on-site testing. Closely comparable independent UKAS-accredited lab with similar construction-sector customer base and testing scope to TD.

Others

• Wrekin Products / Local Geotechnical Consultants: Wrekin and other UK geotechnical supply-chain participants interact with TD as adjacent ecosystem players (material suppliers and specialist consultancies who often subcontract or partner with labs like TD). Loose adjacency rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• i2 Analytical: i2 Analytical is a UK-based environmental and geotechnical testing laboratory with capabilities overlapping TD's chemistry and soils testing lines (WAC, contamination, soils). Comparable on chemistry testing scope rather than core on-site construction testing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/tdconstructiontesting

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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