Port-side yard — Southampton docks
Capping and sub-base supplied for a hardstanding regrade with tight vehicle-movement controls.
South East
WAC Testing & Waste Classification in Southampton
Soil sampling, UKAS WAC analysis and WM3 hazard assessment for sites across Southampton and South East. Classification tells you where your arisings can legally go before you commit to a disposal route — which on most Southampton schemes is the difference between a straightforward muckaway and a stopped programme.
Southampton site conditions we plan around
Coastal and port-adjacent sites often need marine-grade shingle and free-draining fill alongside standard civils sub-base, plus reliable disposal routes for made ground.
Lead times & access
Tipper and grab loads across Southampton, Portsmouth, Eastleigh and Winchester within 24–72 hours. Artic tonnage for larger earthworks packages by arrangement.
What we handle on Southampton WAC testing jobs
- Sampling to BS EN 14899 by an experienced sampler, or from your own samples
- UKAS-accredited laboratory analysis
- Full WAC leachate suite to BS EN 12457-3
- WM3 hazard assessment and waste classification report
- Disposal or recovery route confirmation and duty-of-care paperwork
Options for Southampton sites
Sample screen
Basic classification screen to confirm whether material is inert, non-hazardous or hazardous.
Full WAC suite
Complete leachate analysis for landfill acceptance where the facility requires it.
On-site sampling visit
Our sampler attends, takes representative samples across the stockpile or dig and logs the locations.
Fast-track turnaround
Accelerated lab options from around 24 hours where the programme can't wait.
How it works
01
Sampling
Representative samples taken to BS EN 14899 across the material to be moved.
02
Laboratory analysis
UKAS lab runs the agreed suite, from screen through to full WAC leachate testing.
03
Classification and route
WM3 assessment issued, then we confirm the licensed facility that can accept the material.
Compliance and paperwork
Sampling follows BS EN 14899, leachate testing follows BS EN 12457-3 and analysis is carried out by UKAS-accredited laboratories, with WM3 assessment reports for your site file.
Our credentialsRecent work around Southampton
Housing site — Eastleigh
Bedding, sub-base and topsoil supplied on a weekly call-off across a phased plot release.
Made-ground muckaway — Portsmouth
Arisings sampled and WAC-tested, then removed to the correct permitted facility with full paperwork.
Areas covered from our Southampton routes
- Portsmouth
- Eastleigh
- Winchester
- Fareham
- Romsey
- Totton
WAC testing in Southampton — FAQs
Why does a Southampton site need WAC testing?
A licensed facility can only accept material it's permitted to take. Testing classifies the arisings from your Southampton dig so the right facility is booked first time, rather than a lorry being turned away and the programme slipping.
How long does WAC analysis take?
Standard turnaround is typically around five working days from sample receipt, with accelerated options from about 24 hours where the programme demands it.
Do you sample, or can I send my own samples?
Either. We can attend site and sample to BS EN 14899, or run the analysis on samples you've taken yourself if the sampling regime is sound.
Can testing and muckaway be booked together in Southampton?
Yes — that's the usual approach. We test first, confirm the route, then mobilise haulage to the licensed facility so there's no gap between classification and removal.
Need WAC testing in Southampton?
Tell us the material, volume and access — we come back within one working day.