Topsoil Quality Analysis

The assessment of topsoil quality is important to any landscaping project, whether for private dwellings, public parks and spaces or construction projects, and the farming community.

At ACS Environmental Testing we assess topsoil quality in accordance with the current version of BS3882 (Specification for topsoil and requirements for use), which specifies requirements for topsoil that is moved or traded.

Our topsoil quality analysis service provides suppliers of topsoil with all the relevant data required to produce a “Declaration of Compliance with BS 3882”, together with the analytical information.

We are also able to undertake testing for potential contaminants in topsoil samples

Classification of topsoil is conducted in accordance with BS 3882

Soil texture: (Clay Content, Silt Content, Sand Content)

Soil Organic matter content

Maximum coarse fragment: (> 2.0mm, > 20.0mm, > 50.00mm)

pH

Carbonate

Available plant nutrient content: (Nitrogen, Extractable Phosphorous, Extractable Potassium, Extractable Magnesium)

Carbon / Nitrogen ration

Exchangeable sodium

Chemical contaminants:

Phytotoxic contaminants: (Zn (nitrc acid extractable), Cu (nitrc acid extractable), Ni (nitrc acid extractable))

Visible contaminants: (Sharps, Plastics)