Asbestos Laboratory Services
If you are looking for Asbestos Environmental Consultants (AEC), they have merged with us at SQN and still provide the same great asbestos laboratory services. AEC now trades as ‘AEC Labs’ and is the IANZ-accredited lab for all your asbestos analysis needs.
Managing asbestos compliance in large-scale commercial and industrial properties demands exceptional precision, technical expertise, and reliable analysis. The team at SQN Consultants understands the complex challenges facility managers and property developers face.
With increasing regulatory scrutiny and workplace safety obligations, you need a laboratory partner capable of handling high-volume testing without compromising accuracy or turnaround times. Our state-of-the-art asbestos testing laboratory ensures you receive analytical results, expert interpretation, and practical guidance for testing for asbestos in Auckland and NZ-wide.
Asbestos analysis & identification - IANZ-accredited laboratories
AEC Labs is an IANZ-accredited asbestos testing lab that can analyse suspected asbestos-containing materials and conduct asbestos fibre counting. Use the appropriate form, which can be downloaded or submitted online below, to drop off or courier your samples to our accredited asbestos testing laboratory in Auckland or Whangārei.
*SQN Consulting Limited trading as AEC Laboratories
$90.00+GST per sample
*For a high volume of samples, please contact us to arrange.
Auckland - Unit 2/1 William Pickering Drive, Rosedale
Whangarei - 110 Bank Street, 0110
Submitting your samples:
Collect a thumbnail-size sample into a plastic snap-lock bag, seal it, and double-bag it. (use appropriate PPE and RPE when collecting)
Label each sample bag with a unique sample number, location, and product type.
Complete the sample submission form, download it, or use the online submission form below, which will be emailed directly to the asbestos testing lab.
Deliver or courier your samples to one of the above addresses of our asbestos testing laboratories in Auckland and Whangārei.
Pay for the sample via online invoice payment or EFTPOS at the lab.
We will aim to have your results within two business days following payment and receipt of the samples.
*All samples should be individually wrapped; combined samples will be analysed as one result
Mobile Asbestos Services
Our mobile laboratory van brings IANZ-accredited testing capabilities directly to your site, offering rapid results for sample analysis and air monitoring.
This service is ideal for remote locations or projects requiring immediate results. The mobile lab maintains the same high standards as our fixed labs while providing the convenience of onsite testing.
Frequently asked questions
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All asbestos laboratory services in New Zealand must hold IANZ (International Accreditation New Zealand) accreditation, specifically complying with ISO 17025, the international standard for testing laboratories.
AEC Labs maintains full IANZ accreditation across all our testing services, ensuring that WorkSafe NZ and other regulatory bodies recognise our asbestos testing lab results. For commercial projects, this accreditation provides the documentation trail necessary for compliance and due diligence requirements.
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Our laboratory analysts must meet stringent quality assurance requirements. To maintain their expertise, our team undergoes regular proficiency testing and continuous professional development. A good number of our team members are designated as Key Technical Persons for bulk analysis and fibre counting.
This comprehensive training ensures our commercial clients receive the highest standard of analytical service from our asbestos testing laboratory, which is particularly crucial for complex projects requiring detailed analysis and interpretation.
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While collecting samples yourself is possible, we strongly advise against it. Professional sample collection, performed by our licensed asbestos assessors, is essential for accurate results from the asbestos testing lab technicians. Incorrect sampling can compromise worker safety and test accuracy.
Our assessors perform professional sample and airborne asbestos testing analysis, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016 and providing a proper chain of documentation for liability protection. Our qualified consultants understand the complexities of commercial building materials and can develop sampling strategies and an asbestos management plan in NZ.
Trust SQN Consultants’ asbestos testing laboratory in Auckland
If you’re looking for a reliable asbestos testing laboratory in Auckland or Whangārei, our IANZ-accredited laboratory delivers an accurate asbestos testing service with quick turnaround times. Contact our team today to discuss your testing requirements or submit samples for our asbestos laboratory service.