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Aitken Laboratories Slamannan laboratory

Aitken LaboratoriesSlamannan, Stirlingshire

Aitken Laboratories operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited geotechnical laboratory in Slamannan. UKAS schedule 1813 lists water content, density, particle-size distribution, oedometer, unconsolidated-undrained triaxial and consistency-limit tests for soils.

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Key facts

Site-only testing
UKAS schedule 1813 states that testing is performed only at the Castlehill House address.

Testing capabilities

Soil classification and particle size

The schedule lists water content, density, sieve and hydrometer particle-size distribution, liquid and plastic limits, and plasticity and liquidity indices.

Soil strength and consolidation

The scope includes incremental-loading oedometer and unconsolidated-undrained triaxial tests.

Equipment and published limits

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Access and contact

The schedule lists +44 (0)1324 851389 and paul@aitkenlabs.co.uk. Confirm soil type, sample condition and quantity, method, reporting, capacity and turnaround.

Facility contact

Address
Castlehill House, Bank Street
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, FK1 3EZ

Standards and accreditation

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
UKAS schedule 1813 states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for the detailed Slamannan scope.

What to confirm with the facility

  • Confirm sample condition and quantity, preparation, the exact method and revision, required outputs, reporting, capacity and turnaround before commissioning.

Before requesting a test

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

Frequently asked questions

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Further reading

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Sources and review

Arc reviewed UKAS schedule 1813 on 30 September 2026. This is a review of published scope, not a laboratory inspection or confirmation of availability.

Arc publishes this directory entry and does not operate the test facility. Suggest a correction to Arc with a supporting source.

  1. Schedule of Accreditation 1813: Aitken Laboratories

    United Kingdom Accreditation Service · Reviewed

    Issue 018, dated 23 June 2026, identifies the Slamannan laboratory, site-only testing, contact route and detailed geotechnical soil-testing scope.