About Us
Your Partner in Scientific Integrity and Compliance
Mercian Science | UKAS Accredited Laboratory
Mercian Science was founded on a single, clear principle: to provide businesses and organisations with accurate, impartial, and reliable analytical data they can trust.
We are a specialist UKAS accredited laboratory focused exclusively on the chemical and microbiological analysis of water.
Our expertise is your assurance that you are meeting your regulatory duties, managing risk effectively, and protecting the health and safety of your people
Our Mission and Core Values
Our mission is to deliver scientific certainty.
We empower our clients to maintain safe and compliant water systems through the highest standard of laboratory analysis. This mission is guided by our core values:
Integrity:
We are committed to impartial, unbiased analysis. Our results are a true and accurate reflection of your sample, providing data you can depend on.
Accuracy:
We invest in state-of-the-art equipment and rigorous quality control processes to ensure every test we perform is precise and reliable.
Expertise:
Our team consists of highly trained scientists with a deep understanding of UK water safety regulations. We provide not just data, but the expertise to help you understand it.
Client Focus:
We see ourselves as an extension of your team. We are dedicated to providing a responsive, supportive, and straightforward service from the moment your sample arrives at our laboratory to your final report.
Our Commitment to Quality:
The UKAS Advantage
Our commitment to quality is demonstrated by our UKAS accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
This is the specific international benchmark for the technical competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
Unlike a general ISO 9001 certification, which relates to quality management systems, ISO/IEC 17025 is a formal recognition of our scientific and technical competence.
It is your guarantee that our results are accurate, valid, and legally defensible.
Meet Our Expert Team
The heart of Mercian Science is our dedicated team of experienced scientists.
With specialist knowledge in microbiology, analytical chemistry, and UK water safety regulations, our team ensures the accuracy, reliability, and insightful interpretation of every sample we process.
They are the expertise behind every result, providing our clients with the confidence and peace of mind that their water systems are in safe hands.
Lauren Cresswell
General Manager
Kayleigh Sutton
Laboratory Manager
Rebecca Burns
Technical Quality Manager