Robust Testing Solutions Ltd

What Robust Testing Solutions Ltd does

Robust Testing Solutions Ltd is a UK-based building compliance testing firm headquartered in Rainham, Kent, providing ATTMA-registered air tightness testing, UKAS-accredited sound insulation testing, smoke shaft integrity testing, and Approved Document F vent testing for new-build and conversion projects. The company serves house builders, commercial developers, construction companies, and operators of schools (BB93) and healthcare facilities (HTM-08), with engineers based across South East England delivering nationwide on-site testing services. The firm operates a transactional, quote-based pricing model with same-day certificate turnaround, a 10% price-beat guarantee, and flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends.

The company is led by three co-founders — Scott Bartholomew, Steve Hayden, and Tom Gregory — each with more than 20 years of building testing experience, supported by a team of test engineers with 10+ years of experience each. Robust Testing holds ATTMA Level 1 and Level 2 registrations, CHAS Veriforce health and safety accreditation, and accesses UKAS accreditation for sound testing through its wholly-owned sister company Air Leakage Testing Ltd (Aylesbury, company no. 04368485). Service delivery relies on industry-standard calibrated instruments — blower door fans, vane anemometers, sound level meters, tapping machines, and smoke testing equipment — rather than proprietary technology or software platforms.

The business generates revenue through one-time per-test fees (£20+VAT for vents to £450+VAT+ for commercial air testing) with minimum visit fees (£150–£250+VAT) and site-specific quotes that vary by volume, location, size, and timing. Distribution is direct, sales-led, with regional phone numbers and email as primary intake channels, complemented by a website featuring FAQs and downloadable checklists, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube content, and a referral-driven 5-star Google Reviews reputation. Complimentary services — SAP/SBEM/BREEAM energy assessments, EPCs, acoustic consultancy, and thermographic surveys — are delivered via third-party partners, allowing wallet-share extension without internal headcount build.

Name

Robust Testing Solutions Ltd

Legal name

Robust Testing Solutions Ltd

Website

https://robusttesting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Robust Testing Solutions Ltd is a UK building compliance testing firm providing ATTMA-registered air tightness, UKAS-accredited sound insulation, smoke shaft, and vent testing to house builders, commercial developers, and construction companies across South East England with nationwide coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rainham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Tightness Testing Services: One-time testing fees for air tightness testing of houses, flats, and commercial buildings. Pricing is quote-based and site-specific, affected by volume of tests, location, size of units, and timing.
2. Sound Insulation Testing Services: One-time testing fees for UKAS accredited sound insulation testing. Minimum visit fees apply with per-test pricing.
3. Smoke Shaft Testing Services: Air permeability testing of smoke shafts for automatic opening vents.
4. Vent Testing Services: Air flow rate measurement of domestic extract ventilation systems. Per-vent pricing with minimum visit fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Robust Testing Solutions Ltd provides certified building compliance testing services for new builds and conversions in the UK, including ATTMA-registered air tightness testing, UKAS-accredited sound insulation testing, smoke shaft integrity testing, and vent flow rate measurement. The firm tests dwellings, commercial buildings, schools, and healthcare facilities, delivering same-day test certificates and on-fault diagnosis support to help construction clients achieve Building Regulations sign-off.

Product overview

Robust Testing Solutions Ltd offers a suite of building compliance testing services as a single unified offering. The core services include Air Tightness Testing (ATTMA Level 1/Level 2), Sound Insulation Testing (UKAS accredited), Smoke Shaft Testing, and Vent Testing. These testing services are complemented by related offerings including energy assessments (SAP, SBEM, BREEAM, EPCs) and thermographic surveys provided through trusted third-party partners. Services are available across the UK with engineers based in Kent, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, and Essex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Tightness Testing ATTMA Level 1 and Level 2 registered air tightness testing for dwellings and commercial buildings, including smoke shaft and floor plenum testing, with consultancy support for design reviews and leakage diagnosis.
• Sound Insulation Testing UKAS accredited sound insulation testing for dwellings, flats, hotels, care homes, student accommodation, schools (BB93), and healthcare facilities (HTM-08), including acoustic consultancy services.
• Smoke Shaft Testing Air permeability testing of smoke shafts for automatic opening ventilation (AOV) systems in multi-storey buildings to confirm shaft integrity ahead of AOV commissioning.
• Vent Testing Air flow rate measurement of domestic extract ventilation systems including intermittent and continuous extractor fans and cooker hoods for Approved Document F compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day certificate turnaround
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Air Leakage Testing LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir Leakage Testing Ltd (7 Lawson Way, Aylesbury, HP18 0UW, 04368485) is wholly owned by the same people as Robust Testing Solutions Ltd. Both companies work closely together as and when required to provide resources, expertise and services. Air Leakage Testing Ltd holds UKAS accreditation for sound testing/quality management that Robust Testing uses. The companies share resources to deliver testing services, so information may be shared between the companies and their staff.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Calfordseaden: Calfordseaden is a UK building consultancy offering acoustic testing, air tightness testing, building surveying and design services. Directly comparable compliance testing line of business but embedded in a broader consultancy offering.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Bureau Veritas UK is a global TIC major providing building compliance, energy performance, and construction-related testing services. Overlaps with Robust Testing on compliance testing but serves a much broader portfolio of clients and services.
• Mason Clark Associates: Mason Clark Associates is a multi-disciplinary UK building consultancy providing building engineering, surveying, and compliance-related services including air tightness testing. Broad incumbent with overlapping compliance testing capability.
• SOCOTEC UK: SOCOTEC UK is a large TIC (testing, inspection, certification) firm offering air tightness, acoustic, building performance, and energy services across the UK. It is a broad incumbent competitor with overlapping capabilities but at much larger scale and geographic reach than Robust Testing.
• Curtins: Curtins is a UK engineering consultancy offering building services, structural engineering, and related compliance and acoustic services. Comparable compliance/performance testing capability but as part of a broader engineering portfolio.
• Hydrock (now part of Stantec): Hydrock was a UK engineering consultancy with acoustics, building performance, and energy services before being acquired by Stantec. Overlaps with Robust Testing on sound testing and building performance, now operating at much larger scale under Stantec.

Direct peers

• iATS (Independent Air Testing Services): iATS is a UK-based ATTMA-registered air tightness testing firm offering residential and commercial air permeability testing. Direct peer competing for the same housebuilder and commercial developer customers on air tightness.
• Acoustic Associates Ltd: Acoustic Associates is a UK acoustic consultancy and testing firm providing sound insulation testing and acoustic design services for residential, education, and healthcare projects. Direct peer to Robust Testing's UKAS-accredited sound testing line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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