Testing Services

The Omega Group offers comprehensive site and laboratory testing services for the civil engineering and construction sectors. From fresh and hardened concrete testing and investigation to materials testing and cube manufacture training.

Site & Laboratory Testing Services

The Omega Group offers comprehensive site and laboratory testing services for the civil engineering and construction sectors. From fresh and hardened concrete testing and investigation to materials testing and cube manufacture training. If you're unsure about the type of testing you need, call our friendly team to get the answers you need quickly.

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Onsite Concrete Testing

Trusted UKAS-accredited fresh concrete testing, slump cone testing, and cube manufacture completed by skilled CSCS-certified technicians.

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Concrete Cube Collection

Nationwide collection of hardened concrete cube samples from any construction project or site. Safe transportation to our Daventry test laboratory.

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A steel compressive testing machine compresses a 100mm concrete cube until failure. The industrial setting conveys strength and precision. The tone is technical and robust.

CompressiveCube Testing

UKAS-accredited strength testing of concrete cubes & state-of-the-art water curing. Detailed analysis and PDF test report issued on the same day as cube crushing.

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A trained concrete trainer, dressed in an orange boiler suit and a white hard hat, instructs delegates on how to use fresh concrete to create high-quality cube samples safely from a bucket of cement on a concrete surface on the floor. Other trainees stand nearby learning.

Cube Manufacture Training

Train your workforce on site to sample fresh concrete, slump cone test, and correctly make and cure solid cube samples. Training in line with British Standards.

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Diamond Drilling & Core Cutting

Using high-quality diamond-tipped core barrels, we can accurately and safely cut holes of various diameters and depths for compressive testing and analysis.

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A Proceq Schmidt Rebound Hammer and a smartphone displaying instant kN readings from impacts on an app are positioned on a concrete surface with a numbered grid from 1 to 9, indicating a tech measurement activity.

Schmidt Rebound Hammer Survey

Schmidt hammer testing is a non-destructive test method used to assess the strength of concrete structures in situ, followed by an official PDF test report.

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Particle Size Distribution

PSD tests evaluate whether your materials meet specified standards by analysing the particle size distribution, ensuring they are fit for purpose.

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Laboratory Trial Mixes

Based on your mix designs, we can carry out independent concrete trial mixes using calibrated equipment in our fully equipped materials laboratory.

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Materials Laboratory Rental

Utilise our fully equipped and separate laboratory in Daventry for your concrete and materials testing needs, which includes high-speed, secure Wi-Fi.

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Steel Mould Calibration Services

Maintain your 100mm and 150mm steel cube moulds in excellent condition with our quick turnaround deep cleaning and in-house calibration service.

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Ready to make your next project a success?

We will not only be a third-party testing laboratory, but also an extension of your team, providing the expert support you need whenever you need it.

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