How quickly can you test a plot in Tameside?

Most Tameside bookings are tested within 3 working days; the ATTMA certificate is issued within 24 hours of a passing test.

What is the Part L target?

8 m³/(h·m²) at 50Pa is the absolute legal limit; SAP often demands 5 or lower for Tameside new-builds.

Do you test single plots in Tameside?

Yes — single plots and full developments across Tameside. Volume rates available for sites of 5+ plots.

Can I retest if a Tameside plot fails?

Yes — failed plots can be retested at a discounted rate after remedial works.

What's the Part L target?

8 m³/(h·m²) at 50Pa is the absolute legal limit; SAP often demands 5 or lower.

Can I retest if I fail?

Yes — we provide a remedial report and a discounted retest.

Air Tightness Testing Tameside From £250

What is air tightness testing in Tameside?

Air tightness testing — also called air permeability testing — measures uncontrolled air leakage through the envelope of a new dwelling. A blower door fan pressurises the building and the leakage rate is calculated in m³/(h·m²) at 50Pa. The result is mandatory under Part L of the Building Regulations and feeds directly into the SAP calculation. Tameside has seen significant new-build activity, particularly across modern estates in Audenshaw, so our UKAS-traceable testers cover Tameside sites with rapid mobilisation.

Who needs air tightness testing in Tameside?

Air tightness testing is mandatory for new dwellings in Tameside under Part L. Typical bookings include:

New-build developers across Tameside (every plot)
Self-builders pre-completion in Ashton-under-Lyne, Hyde, Stalybridge, Denton, Droylsden, Mossley and Dukinfield
Passivhaus and EnerPHit projects in Tameside
Commercial premises sub-500m² in OL5–OL7, SK14–SK16, M34, M43

What's included

Blower door fan and pressure rig set-up
Pressurisation and depressurisation test
Leakage rate calculation in m³/(h·m²) at 50Pa
Smoke pencil leak detection
ATTMA Lodged certificate within 24 hours

How much does air tightness testing cost in Tameside?

Air tightness testing in Tameside starts at £250 per plot. Volume rates apply for sites of 5+ plots — common on Tameside new-build developments. Failed tests can be retested at a discounted rate, accompanied by a remedial report identifying the leakage paths.

How fast can you test in Tameside?

Most Tameside sites are tested within 3 working days of booking. Each plot takes 1–2 hours once the building is sealed and ready. The ATTMA Lodged certificate is issued within 24 hours of a passing test.

Tameside sites we cover

We test new-build sites across every Tameside postcode — OL5, OL6, OL7, SK14, SK15, SK16, M34 and M43 — and the wider Greater Manchester area (Oldham, Stockport, Manchester, Rochdale).