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Our Senior Leadership TeamMaterial Testing
At BES Group, we offer rapid, reliable, and comprehensive metal testing services. Whether testing a new product, investigating a failure, or ensuring industry compliance, we deliver accurate and thorough results to meet your needs.
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Partnering with us to meet your testing requirements has never been easier. We’re an award-winning metals testing laboratory with a wealth of expertise in Metallographic Analysis.
We test to understand the composition, strength and quality of your materials and metal products. Our accredited team of specialists provide a comprehensive range of testing methods for a range of metal types.
We’re experts in metals testing.
As a trusted partner to thousands of clients, we’re proud to facilitate a wide range of material testing services for your metal materials, components, and products.
At BES Group, all our tests are set to the highest national and international standards ranging from International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) to ASTM and British Standards (BS). Our material testing laboratory is also NADCAP accredited for cleanliness testing (AC7004 and AC7108).
We test any metal materials including aluminium, steel, copper, magnesium, and metal alloys. This list is by no means exhaustive. Our accredited team of material testing specialists work with a broad range of sectors from manufacturing and fasteners to retail, energy, oil, gas and marine.
Whether you need advice on quality compliance, routine Destructive Testing, Failure Analysis and Investigations or Chemical Analysis, BES Group are your trusted partner for reliable material tests.
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BES Group Testing Ltd are UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, to carry out Chemical Tests, Corrosion Tests, Mechanical Tests, Metallurgical Tests and Weldment Tests for metals, alloys and metal products.
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- BES Group Testing Rotech Ltd
Nadcap
Nadcap Accreditation Program is a rigorous and highly respected quality assurance program for the aerospace and defence industries. Our accreditation in AC7004 Aerospace Quality Systems and AC7108 Chemical Processing demonstrates our commitment to exceeding industry standards for quality and safety in aerospace manufacturing.
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- BES Group Testing Rotech Ltd.
UKAS TESTING - BES
UKAS - ISO/IEC 17025:2017 is an accreditation standard for testing and calibration laboratories, and demonstrates our competency to carry out mechanical testing and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) of metals and weldments.
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- British Engineering Services Limited
Alcumus ISOQAR
We're proud to have received SafeContractor accreditation from Alcumus ISOQAR, an industry leader in safety and quality management solutions, enhancing our expertise as a construction contractor for electrical services, pressure systems services, and the meticulous inspection and examination of lifting equipment.
Legal Entities:
- British Engineering Services Limited
- British Engineering Services Asset Reliability Ltd.
- BES Group Electrical Ltd.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency upholds environmental protection by monitoring, enforcing regulations, advising, and restoring degraded environments. By choosing them, we're highlighting our regulatory compliance and leading sustainability practices.
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- British Engineering Services Limited
- BES Group Testing Ltd.
SEPA
SEPA, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, is responsible for protecting and improving Scotland's environment. By choosing them, we're prioritising environmental sustainability and our compliance with environmental regulations.
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- BES Group Testing Ltd.
BINDT
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Technology (BINDT) is a leading industry organisation, committed to advancing the science and practice of Non-Destructive Testing. By having our Non-Destructive Testing services certified under BINDT, we're prioritising the quality of the service we provide to our customers.
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- Alliance Inspection Ltd.
- British Engineering Services Limited
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Our Materials Testing process
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Explore our process- Why is Material Testing important?
- What metals do we test?
- Elements in metals we test via Chemical Analysis
- Materials we do not test
Understanding how metals perform under stress is essential for improving manufacturing, engineering, and design processes.
Destructive Testing is also crucial for investigating failures, as it helps identify the root causes. Typically, the type of test needed depends on the material’s specific standard or specification.
If you’re unsure about the material, our experts can perform Chemical Analysis to determine its properties and composition.
At BES Group, we offer tailored and reliable Destructive Testing services.
Our friendly and professional team is here to provide personalized advice and create custom testing plans to suit your needs. We’ll help you understand how much stress your samples can endure in their intended environment, ensuring you get the results you need for your project.
At BES Group, we provide a comprehensive range of material testing solutions to meet your requirements.
We can provide tests for any metal materials, including aluminium, steel, copper, and metal alloys. Our team also test any product providing it is metal.
This may include pipes, tubes, nuts, fasteners, hand tools and even domestic products.
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If you’re looking to understand the chemical composition or grade of your metal, we conduct Chemical Analysis testing to identify traces of certain elements.
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Unfortunately, we do not test the following materials.
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Why is Material Testing important?
Understanding how metals perform under stress is essential for improving manufacturing, engineering, and design processes.
Destructive Testing is also crucial for investigating failures, as it helps identify the root causes. Typically, the type of test needed depends on the material’s specific standard or specification.
If you’re unsure about the material, our experts can perform Chemical Analysis to determine its properties and composition.
At BES Group, we offer tailored and reliable Destructive Testing services.
Our friendly and professional team is here to provide personalized advice and create custom testing plans to suit your needs. We’ll help you understand how much stress your samples can endure in their intended environment, ensuring you get the results you need for your project.
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What metals do we test?
At BES Group, we provide a comprehensive range of material testing solutions to meet your requirements.
We can provide tests for any metal materials, including aluminium, steel, copper, and metal alloys. Our team also test any product providing it is metal.
This may include pipes, tubes, nuts, fasteners, hand tools and even domestic products.
Materials we test - Alloys: Aluminium alloys, Aluminium alloys (wrought), Ferrous based alloys, Nickel alloys, Nickel alloys (duplex)
- Steels: High alloyed steels, Low alloyed steels, Cobalt steels, Plain carbon steels, Austenitic stainless steels, Chromium bearing steels
- Copper Alloys: Brass and bronze, Cupronickel alloys
- Iron: Cast Iron
- Paint and varnishes* for adhesion testing and environmental testing only
- Metallic coatings (plating, powders, paints)
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Elements in metals we test via Chemical Analysis
If you’re looking to understand the chemical composition or grade of your metal, we conduct Chemical Analysis testing to identify traces of certain elements.
Metal elements we test - Silicon, Boron
- Iron, Copper, Tin, Nickel, Zinc, Zirconium, Cobalt, Chromium, Titanium, Niobium, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Tantalum, Silver, Platinum and Gold
- Lead, Aluminium, Tin, Bismuth, Gallium
- Carbon, Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorous,
- Magnesium
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Materials we do not test
Unfortunately, we do not test the following materials.
Materials we do not test - Building Materials : Wood, charcoal paper, Concrete, bricks
- Liquids and Consumables: Water, Glue, Oil, Paints, Food, Drinks
- Plastics and composites: Fire resistance testing materials, plastics and composites
- Natural and organic materials: Plants, soils, animal based products or organic substances
- Miscellaneous Materials: Cosmetics, Fabrics (textiles and fibres), Glass, sand, Powders
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I send you a sample?
Most of our customers arrange for one of their drivers to deliver the sample to us, or they arrange their own courier.
Should you require assistance in booking a courier for your sample please contact our team and a member of our administration team would be happy to help.
Please be aware that you will be charged for any courier service arranged by ourselves.
We also offer a free collection service within a 30-mile radius of WS10 7BG.
What is the turnaround time for material testing?
Our usual turnaround times are 3 – 5 working days from receipt of the sample. We also offer premium same day service and a next day service for an additional charge. We would highly recommend this option if you are wanting an immediate turnaround and need your results the same day.
Please contact us on 0121 505 4050 for a turnaround time based on your testing requirements.
If you would like any updates on your test you can simply contact us and we can advise on what stage of the material testing process your sample is at.
What happens after my sample has been tested?
After the test is complete, a materials test report is created using Dynalab, our LMS (Lab Management System) and emailed to you.
Should you require a further explanation of the report, a free 30-minute test interpretation call is available.
I’m unsure of how to interpret the test report. What shall I do?
Our expert team will provide a 30-minute, free of charge, post-test consultation, should you require it. Further consultations are available but will be chargeable.
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