Why its important to use a UK Health Security approved laboratory validated for radon measurements:

Radon Protection UK are proud to announce that all of our radon testing is conducted through a validated laboratory, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, reliability, and quality.

By using a validated lab, we can confidently provide results that are properly calibrated, rigorously quality-controlled, and fully compliant with recognized testing standards. This means you can trust the data you receive to make informed decisions about your health, your home, and your workplace.

Your peace of mind matters to us—and that’s why using a validated laboratory for radon testing ensures test results are accurate, reliable, and compliance with health and safety standards.

Key Reasons for Using our Validated Service:

• Accuracy of Results:

  Radon levels fluctuate daily, monthly, and seasonally. Validated services use detectors tested against known radon concentrations to ensure they provide a true annual average. In the UK this test is the annual UKHSA Intercomparison Test.

• Health Protection:

  Radon is a radioactive gas and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the UK, responsible for over 1,000 deaths annually. Reliable measurement is critical to identify risks and taking mitigation steps.

• Regulatory Compliance:

  In workplaces and rental properties, employers and landlords have a legal duty to assess radon risks. Using a validated service ensures compliance with UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements.

• Quality Assurance:

  The UKHSA validation scheme reviews suppliers’ quality procedures, calibration methods, and performance tests. This guarantees that detectors respond correctly and results are interpreted consistently.

Radon Protection UK are proud to have worked with a UKHSA approved laboratory validated for radon measurement since 2016. They participated in the 2024 UKHSA Annual Intercomparison Test, (a prestigious international performance classification scheme). 

Competing alongside 22 laboratories from 9 countries, including three based in the UK, the radon detectors supplied, achieved an “A” classification in all five radon exposures, the highest rating possible!

This outstanding result reflects their continued commitment to excellence, accuracy, and reliability in radon detection. Our laboratory are recognised amongst the top-performing laboratories worldwide.  

Our laboratory will continue to participate in the Annual UKHSA Intercomparison Test yearly, as part of their quality checks and validation and Radon Protection UK will continue to benefit from their accuracy, and reliability in radon detection.