Efectis UK/Ireland Carrickfergus fire testing laboratory
Efectis UK/IrelandCarrickfergus
Efectis’s current directory lists Efectis UK/Ireland as a laboratory at Kilroot Business Park, Carrickfergus. Its façade-fire-testing PDF locates a full-scale BS 8414 façade fire-testing service at Unit 15F there and describes rigs compliant with BS 8414-1 and BS 8414-2. The directory publishes uk@efectis.com and +44 289 592 82 05 for the laboratory.
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Key facts
- Carrickfergus laboratory
- Efectis’s current contact directory lists Efectis UK/Ireland as a laboratory at Kilroot Business Park, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR.
- Façade fire-testing location
- Efectis’s façade-fire-testing PDF names Unit 15F, Kilroot Business Park, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR and describes a full-scale BS 8414 façade fire-testing service.
Testing capabilities
Full-scale façade fire testing
Efectis describes a full-scale BS 8414 façade fire-testing service for external wall systems.
Façade test configurations
The PDF lists BS 8414-1 testing for cladding systems fixed to a masonry substrate and BS 8414-2 testing for cladding systems fixed to a steel frame.
Monitoring and classification context
The PDF lists thermocouples and video monitoring for temperature and flame-spread analysis, plus system classification per BR 135.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Provider-described test rigs | Fully equipped test rigs compliant with BS 8414-1 and BS 8414-2 | This is Efectis’s PDF description of the Carrickfergus site. Confirm the applicable rig, construction, specimen dimensions, test standard, current accreditation scope, availability and reporting directly. |
Access and contact
Efectis’s current contact directory publishes uk@efectis.com and +44 289 592 82 05 for the Carrickfergus laboratory. Confirm the required test, wall build-up, test standard, current accreditation scope, availability, reporting, price and lead time directly.
Facility contact
- Address
- Unit 15F, Kilroot Business Park, Larne Road
Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR
United Kingdom - uk@efectis.com
- Telephone
- +44 289 592 82 05
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- BS 8414-1
- The PDF describes BS 8414-1 testing of cladding systems fixed to a masonry substrate.
- BS 8414-2
- The PDF describes BS 8414-2 testing of cladding systems fixed to a steel frame.
- BR 135 classification context
- The PDF lists system classification per BR 135 classification.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm the wall build-up, test standard, specimen and installation configuration, rig suitability, current accreditation scope, availability, reporting, price and lead time directly with Efectis UK/Ireland.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Sources and review
Arc reviewed Efectis’s current contact directory and its façade-fire-testing PDF on 30 September 2026. The guide confines the BS 8414 and BR 135 descriptions to Efectis’s provider-published Carrickfergus PDF and treats the email and telephone as information routes only. It does not make a current accreditation-scope claim.
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The current Efectis contact directory identifies Efectis UK/Ireland as a laboratory at Kilroot Business Park, Larne Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 7PR, and publishes an email and telephone route. It does not establish a particular test scope, current accreditation scope, booking, capacity, price, lead time or specimen acceptance.
Façade fire testing: where performance meets proof
Efectis’s PDF names the Carrickfergus address and describes its full-scale BS 8414 façade-fire-testing service, published façade configurations, monitoring and BR 135 classification context. It does not provide a current, Carrickfergus-specific accreditation scope, accepted specimen, booking, capacity, price, lead time or test result.