SimplexHealth Metals 12-in-1 (Laboratory Test) review
Homes on a private well, spring or borehole — or pre-1970 properties with old lead pipework — who want a certified metals reading rather than an indicative colour-strip result.
By Tom Calder · Price last checked 20 September 2026 · price indicative
A laboratory-processed metals panel is the right tool when you actually need an answer, not a guess — but at this price it's for private supplies and specific lead-pipe concerns, not routine reassurance about mains water. The listing and price are confirmed directly with the vendor; the lab holds ISO 17025/UKAS accreditation, though not confirmed specifically for this 12-metal panel, so check that scope before relying on the results for anything formal.
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- Lab analysis rather than a DIY colour-match strip, so results are far more reliable for metals like lead and arsenic
- Covers a broad 12-metal panel in one test, useful for a first full screen of a private supply
- Suits the genuine screening cases — private wells/boreholes and old lead plumbing — where public water testing doesn't apply
- Price is high next to a £15–£25 indicative strip test, and only justified when there's a real reason to test
- The lab holds ISO 17025/UKAS accreditation, but we couldn't confirm this specific 12-metal panel sits within that certified scope — check before relying on it for any compliance purpose
Who shouldn't buy this
Don't buy this if you're simply after peace of mind on mains tap water — your water company already tests to DWI standards and publishes results; a lab panel like this makes sense for a private supply or suspected lead pipework, not routine reassurance.
Key specs
| What it tests | 12 metals (typical panel: lead, arsenic, copper) |
| Format | Home water sample posted to a laboratory |
| Tests included | Arsenic, boron, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron |
| Results in | 10–12 working days after the lab receives |
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