SimplexHealth Lead Water Test review
Lead Water Test (UKAS Laboratory Test)
By Tom Calder
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- What it tests
- Lead (Pb) in water
- Format
- 2x sample bottles posted to a UKAS-accredited
- Tests included
- Single parameter: lead only
- Results in
- 5-6 working days after the lab receives your
A proper UKAS-accredited lab result rather than a colour-change strip, and it's built the right way round: a first-draw sample plus a flushed sample so you can see whether lead is coming from your own pipework. Worth it if you have a specific reason to test; not something every household needs.
- Best for
- Homeowners with pre-1970 lead pipework, or anyone on a private supply (borehole, spring, well) who needs a definitive lead reading rather than an indicative guess.
- Skip it if
- You're on a mains supply in a home built after 1970 with no known lead pipework
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- UKAS-accredited (ISO 17025) lab analysis, not an indicative strip — result is legally meaningful against the DWI limit
- First-draw vs flushed two-bottle method distinguishes 'your pipes' lead from supply-side lead
- Covers private supplies (boreholes, springs, wells) that fall outside water company testing
- Everything needed included — bottles, instructions, prepaid next-day return courier
Worth knowing
- Single parameter (lead only) — won't flag other contaminants such as pesticides, bacteria or nitrates
- 5-6 working day turnaround, so no same-day peace of mind if you're worried about a specific event
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Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy it if you're on a mains supply in a home built after 1970 with no known lead pipework — your water company already tests routinely to DWI standards, so this specific test isn't the useful starting point. Save it for pre-1970 properties, private supplies, or if a cheap indicative strip has already flagged a concern worth confirming properly.
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If this isn’t the one
Best for Owners of a private well, borehole or spring wanting a broad lab panel with UKAS-accredited bacteria results, or buyers vetting a private supply before a house purchase.
Best for Owners of a well, borehole or spring who need a genuine lab-verified metals reading, not a DIY indicator strip.
Best for Landlords or employers needing evidence for a Legionella risk assessment, spa or hydropool owners, and systems that have sat unused (holiday homes, stored hot water tanks, empty rental properties).
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