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- 400 Esna Park Dr. Unit: 15 Markham, ON L3R 3K2
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Drop off a sample at our lab at 400 Esna Park Drive in Markham and we’ll tell you whether it contains asbestos. The lab is CALA accredited for asbestos analysis, and samples that reach us before 1 PM get results by 5 PM the same day. Walk-in testing starts at $50 per sample.
Most people who walk in are about to renovate. They’ve pulled up old floor tile or found a textured ceiling in a house built before the 1980s, and they want an answer before anyone starts cutting.
Prices are per sample and don’t include HST. Bring in more samples at once and each one costs less.
| Turnaround | 1 sample | 2 samples | 3 or more samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same day | $100 | $75 each | $65 each |
| Next day | $90 | $70 each | $60 each |
| 2 days | $80 | $60 each | $50 each |
Three samples with same-day results, for example, come to $195 plus HST.
These prices are for bulk samples of building material. If you need air samples analyzed, call the lab for a quote.
Same-day testing means results by 5 PM for samples we receive before 1 PM. Anything that comes in later in the afternoon is usually reported the next morning.
Next-day results come within 1 business day (24 hours). Two-day results come within 2 business days (48 hours). We send all results by email.
The lab needs enough material for a reliable result. Here’s what to bring for the samples we see most:
| Material | How much to bring |
|---|---|
| Drywall joint compound | A 10 cm x 10 cm piece |
| Vinyl floor tile | A 10 cm x 10 cm piece |
| Ceiling tile | A 10 cm x 10 cm piece |
| Cellulose panel | A 10 cm x 10 cm piece |
| Mastic | About the size of a toonie |
| Caulking | About the size of a toonie |
| Plaster | Half a cup |
| Popcorn ceiling | Half a cup |
| Vermiculite insulation | A full medium Ziploc bag |
Double bag every sample and label each bag so it matches your chain of custody form. Need bags? Ask us and we’ll give you Fisher sample bags.
Some clients would rather not take samples themselves. Our hazardous materials team can come to the property, collect the samples and have them tested. That’s quoted as a separate job. Call 905-475-7755 and ask for the Hazmat team, or read about our designated substance surveys.
Fisher Environmental Laboratories is accredited by CALA (the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation) to ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Asbestos in building materials, analyzed by polarized light microscopy using EPA method 600/R-93/116, is on our accredited scope. The current scope is valid to January 6, 2029.
You don’t have to take our word for it. Our full scope is public on the CALA directory under Client ID 1002745. For everything else the lab tests, see our environmental laboratory page.
Call 905-475-7755 or drop your sample off at Unit 15, 400 Esna Park Dr., Markham. Lab hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
At our Markham lab, walk-in asbestos testing costs $50 to $100 per sample, before HST. One sample with same-day results is $100. Three or more samples with 2-day results are $50 each.
If we receive your sample before 1 PM, you’ll have results by 5 PM the same day. Next-day (1 business day) and 2-day (2 business days) turnaround cost less. Results are sent by email.
It depends on the material. Drywall compound, vinyl tile, ceiling tile and cellulose panel need a 10 cm x 10 cm piece. Mastic and caulking need about a toonie’s worth. Plaster and popcorn ceiling need half a cup, and vermiculite needs a full medium Ziploc bag.
Yes. Leave it in the drop box at the front door of 400 Esna Park Dr., Unit 15, with your completed chain of custody form. Turnaround starts at 9 AM the next business day, and weekend drop-offs start Monday at 9 AM.
Yes. Fisher Environmental Laboratories is CALA accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for asbestos in building materials by polarized light microscopy. You can look up our scope on the CALA directory under Client ID 1002745.
Leave the material alone and don’t sand, cut or break it. In Ontario, asbestos work during renovations falls under O. Reg. 278/05. Our Hazmat team can survey the rest of the building and write the abatement specifications your contractor follows.