4ward Testing
4ward TestingPetworth, West Sussex
4ward Testing operates at 5 Hampers Common Industrial Estate in Petworth. Its current pages describe mechanical testing, including standardised and custom work, and simulation of natural or man-made environmental conditions. UKAS schedule 0307 separately defines the tests within its accredited scope.
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Key facts
- Accredited Petworth address
- UKAS schedule 0307, issue 056 dated 24 August 2026, identifies 4ward Testing at 5 Hampers Common Industrial Estate, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9NR and states that testing is performed at that address only.
- Mechanical testing offer
- The operator describes traceable mechanical testing, standardised tests, non-standard requirements and custom test rigs.
- Environmental exposure testing
- The operator says its team simulates a range of natural or man-made environmental conditions with repeatable, traceable methods.
Testing capabilities
Mechanical testing
4ward Testing publishes mechanical testing for standardised and non-standard requirements, including construction of custom test rigs.
Environmental exposure testing
4ward Testing publishes simulations of natural and man-made environmental conditions and describes the resulting work as traceable and repeatable.
Published accredited material-testing scope
UKAS schedule 0307 lists mechanical, environmental and microbiological entries for specified adhesives, plastics, rubber products, sealants and related products. Accreditation is limited to the products, properties, methods and conditions in the schedule.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Selected accredited force ranges | Adhesion and specified non-rigid plastic-sheet tensile tests: up to 1 kN; specified rubber tensile testing: up to 245 N | These values belong to particular entries in UKAS schedule 0307. They are not universal machine limits or confirmation that every mechanical service is accredited. |
Access and contact
The current contact page provides a message form, info@4wardtesting.co.uk and +44 1798 342240 for discussing testing requirements. It does not publish current capacity, lead times, pricing or acceptance of a particular item.
Facility contact
- Address
- 5 Hampers Common Industrial Estate
Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9NR - Telephone
- +44 1798 342240
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 0307 states that 4ward Testing is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the detailed scope performed at the Petworth address.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm the applicable method, specimen preparation, conditioning, range, accreditation status, custom-fixture needs and current availability for a particular programme.
Before requesting a test
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Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked UKAS schedule and current 4ward Testing service and contact pages on 30 September 2026. This is a review of published information, not a laboratory inspection or confirmation of availability. The broader service offer is kept separate from the detailed accredited scope.
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Schedule of Accreditation 0307: 4ward Testing
Issue 056, dated 24 August 2026, identifies the Petworth accredited address, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 status and detailed scope. It states that testing is performed at that address only and does not make every service on the operator website accredited.
Current first-party page used for traceable mechanical testing, standardised tests, non-standard requirements and custom test rigs. The page does not define the accreditation status of every offered configuration.
Environmental Testing Services
Current first-party page used for environmental exposure simulations, traceability and the consultation route. The detailed UKAS schedule remains the authority for accredited scope.
Current first-party page used for the Petworth address, telephone, email and message form. It provides an enquiry route rather than evidence of capacity, lead time, price or acceptance.