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Lead Water Test (UKAS-Accredited Laboratory Test) review

Landlords or managing agents who need UKAS-certified lead compliance evidence across several rental properties in one order.

By Tom Calder · Price last checked 20 September 2026 · price indicative

Our verdict
3.3 / 5

This is genuine UKAS-accredited (ISO 17025) laboratory analysis, not an indicative strip, so the result actually answers the question. But this particular listing requires a minimum order of five tests, which makes it poor value if you only want to check one tap — most homeowners are better off with Watersafe's single-order Lead Tap Water Test instead.

Current price
£37.20
In stock
Last checked 20 September 2026 · indicative — not price-tracked
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What we like
  • UKAS-accredited (ISO 17025) lab result you can act on, compared directly against the UK 10µg/l DWI/Defra limit
  • Simple postal process — sample bottle and instructions supplied, return packaging included
  • Suitable for mains, tank and bottled drinking water, and accepted as evidence for the Scottish Repairing Standard
Worth knowing
  • Five-test minimum order on this version pushes the real spend to five times the single-unit price

Who shouldn't buy this

Don't buy this specific listing if you just want to check one tap once — the 5-kit minimum means Watersafe's single-order Lead Tap Water Test (no minimum) or Lead Water RDT Test works out cheaper for a one-off check.

Key specs

What it testsTotal dissolved lead in drinking water, µg/l
FormatPostal sample kit: you collect the water sample
Tests included1 lead test per kit
Results in5–6 working days after the lab receives your
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