Indoor Air Quality Testing and Assessment
Freshbreeze Environmental Ltd provides indoor air quality assessments and monitoring for homes, workplaces, schools and other buildings. We help clients investigate concerns about dust, odours, ventilation and potential airborne pollutants. Each assessment is scoped around the building, the concern and the decisions the findings need to support.
What an assessment may include
Depending on the site and the agreed scope, an assessment may include measurements of particulate matter, VOCs or TVOCs, formaldehyde, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, temperature and relative humidity. We can also record relevant observations about the building, activities and ventilation. The parameters and monitoring period are agreed for each project.
Where continuous monitoring or targeted sampling is appropriate, we will explain the proposed method and its limitations before the work starts. Findings are reported with relevant context and practical recommendations. Measurements do not provide a medical diagnosis.
When clients contact us
- Persistent odours, dust or concerns about airborne pollutants
- Questions about ventilation or indoor conditions in a workplace, school or home
- Concerns following refurbishment, water damage or a change in building use
- A need to investigate and document indoor air conditions for a property or project
How we approach the work
- Discuss the building, the concern and the purpose of the investigation
- Agree suitable monitoring or sampling and the information required
- Visit the site, undertake the agreed measurements and record relevant conditions
- Provide a clear report with results, limitations and proportionate next steps
Information to provide
To help us scope an assessment, send the property address, building use, rooms of concern, a brief description of the issue and when it occurs. Details of recent refurbishment, activities, ventilation and any existing reports are also useful.
Indoor air quality testing FAQs
How do you test air quality in a UK home?
A professional investigation starts with the building, suspected sources and the timing of the concern. We then select suitable measurements or sampling for the pollutants of interest and interpret the results with observations about ventilation and activities. The scope may include VOCs, formaldehyde, particulate matter or carbon dioxide, depending on the question being investigated.
Are indoor air quality tests worth it?
Testing can be useful when it answers a clear question, such as investigating a persistent odour, checking ventilation patterns or assessing conditions after refurbishment. A broad test without a defined purpose may miss the relevant pollutant or exposure period. We discuss the concern first and recommend a proportionate scope.
Can one air quality test detect every pollutant?
No. Different pollutants require different methods, and concentrations can vary over time. A general TVOC reading does not identify every individual compound. We will explain what the proposed equipment or laboratory analysis can measure and any important limitations.
Is indoor air quality testing the same as an airtightness test?
No. Indoor air quality testing investigates pollutants and indoor conditions. An airtightness or air pressure test measures air leakage through the building fabric. If your enquiry concerns Building Regulations, SAP calculations or an air pressure test, please tell us when requesting a quote so that we can identify the appropriate service.
How much does indoor air quality testing cost?
The fee depends on the property, number of rooms, pollutants, monitoring duration and any laboratory analysis. Send the address, building use, concern and timing of the issue. We will confirm the proposed measurements, reporting, programme and fee before work starts.
If your enquiry concerns a development proposal rather than conditions inside an existing building, see our air quality assessment for planning service.
Discuss an indoor air quality assessment
Contact Freshbreeze to discuss the site and the questions you need the assessment to answer. We will confirm the proposed scope, programme and fee before work starts.
Email info@freshbreezeeltd.co.uk or call 0121 827 2737.
