Soil Laboratory

How do you know that you are getting the type of soil you want? If you are not sure then ask for a sample and carry out a texture assessment yourself.

• All soils contain a mixture of clay, silt and sand. If the soil is smooth and balls up when squeezed, it is predominantly clay, if it is silky it is predominantly silt and if it is gritty it is predominantly sand.
• A heavy clay loam will tend to become waterlogged in the winter and become rock hard in the summer.
• If you do not know where the soil comes from you are entitled to ask for a chemical analysis. There are too many contaminated soils around looking for a home!

Our state of the art soil laboratory allows us to provide you with an accurate textural analysis of any type of soil.

Alternatively you can carry out a simple pH test using a kit that we can supply you with.

If you would like more information about our soil laboratory or would like us to carry out a soil analysis call us on 01797 252299.