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British Engineering Services Salford materials testing laboratory

British Engineering ServicesSalford, Manchester

UKAS schedule 9230 assigns location code A to British Engineering Services’ Salford laboratory for mechanical, metallurgical and non-destructive tests of metals and weldments.

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Key facts

Salford laboratory, location code A
The schedule assigns location code A to 1/3 West Ashton Street in Salford for mechanical, metallurgical and non-destructive testing of metals and weldments.

Testing capabilities

Non-destructive testing

The location-code A scope includes liquid-penetrant, ultrasonic, magnetic-particle and radiographic examination of selected metals, alloys, castings, forgings and weldments.

Mechanical and metallurgical testing

The location-code A scope includes bend, fracture, hardness, impact, macro examination, tensile and visual examination for selected metals and weldments under listed welding codes.

Equipment and published limits

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

Access and contact

The schedule lists local contact Steve Jones, steve.jones@besgroup.com and +44 (0)7785 353103. Confirm the Salford laboratory, material or weldment, exact method, specimen preparation, reporting, capacity and lead time.

Facility contact

Address
1/3 West Ashton Street, Stowell Technical Park
Salford, Manchester, M50 2XS
United Kingdom

Standards and accreditation

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
UKAS schedule 9230 states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and assigns the selected laboratory activities to Salford location code A.

What to confirm with the facility

  • Confirm the sample material, geometry, preparation, exact method and standard, reporting and current availability with the Salford laboratory.

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 9230 on 30 September 2026. The guide uses the Salford laboratory identified in that schedule; the listed Warrington address is the organisation address.

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  1. Schedule of Accreditation 9230: British Engineering Services

    United Kingdom Accreditation Service · Reviewed

    Issue 011, dated 28 August 2025, identifies the organisation’s administrative address in Warrington and laboratory location A at West Ashton Street in Salford. The selected laboratory scope covers mechanical, metallurgical and non-destructive testing of metals and weldments.