Earth Resistance Testing
Earth electrode and earthing system resistance measured with calibrated equipment and recorded per test point.
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Lightning Protection Testing
Periodic inspection and testing of structural lightning protection systems to BS EN 62305, with a test certificate.
- Independent inspectors
- BS EN 62305
- Certificate every test
- Midlands, South & Wales
A lightning protection system sits on the roof and down the walls for decades, mostly unnoticed. Tapes get disconnected during roof works, clamps corrode, test clamps go missing and earth electrodes dry out, and none of it is visible until a strike finds the weak point.
We inspect every air termination, down conductor, joint and test point, measure the earth resistance at each one, and issue a test certificate and report showing what passes, what doesn't and what to fix.
Standards
Inspected against
BS EN 62305Protection against lightning, parts 1 to 4BS EN 62305-3Physical damage to structures and life hazardBS 7430Code of practice for protective earthingBS 6651Withdrawn code of practice, still common on older installations
What we check
Inspection checklist
- Air termination network and roof conductors
- Down conductors and fixings
- Joints, bonds and test clamps
- Earth resistance at every test point
- Continuity of the whole system
- Bonding to roof plant and metalwork
- Damage or changes since the last test
- Test certificate and report
How it works
From building details to test certificate
- 1
Send your site details
The site address and the building size, or your last test certificate, is enough to price the job.
- 2
Fixed quotation
Priced per site, with multi-site estates grouped into efficient routes.
- 3
Inspection & testing
Every air termination, down conductor and earth inspected and tested on site.
- 4
Certificate & report
Test certificate, results per test point, photos of defects and the next test date.
FAQs
Common questions
How often should lightning protection be tested?
BS EN 62305-3 sets inspection intervals by protection level. Most UK sites test every year, and insurers often require it.
Do you test older BS 6651 systems?
Yes. Systems installed to the withdrawn BS 6651 are still tested, and we tell you where they fall short of BS EN 62305.
Will testing disrupt the building?
No. Testing is done from ground level and the roof without any interruption to power or occupants.
Coverage
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Book lightning protection testing
Send the building address or your last certificate. We'll come back with a fixed price and the earliest date.
Phone 01242 420 255
- Reply within one working day
- Fixed price per site
- No obligation