Radon is dangerous for three main reasons:

• It is a gas, so it enters the lungs and damage cells in the human body mainly due to its daughters.
• It is radioactive, so it emits ionizing radiation when it decays, which damages body cells.
• It is concentrated in indoor air, where we spend most of our time.

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that it is proven that radon can cause cancer.
The UK’s National Cancer Institute states that radon is responsible for 10% of lung cancer cases diagnosed each year.

Radon is everywhere.

Even though there are maps showing areas that are classified as “at risk”, radon poses a threat everywhere because it can concentrate in indoor air regardless of the nature of the soil. Radon concentrations in indoor air depend not only on the nature of the soil, but also on the characteristics of the buildings and many other parameters.

So the best way to protect yourself against the risks associated with this gas is to measure for it.

The easiest way is to order a radon test kit is from our online store . Our laboratory is ISO 17025 accredited and validated by PHE. This guarantees quality.

Once received, simply place the detector in accordance with the instructions supplied with the kit. Once the measurement is complete, simply return the detectors by mail for laboratory analysis. The results are released within two weeks.

If a measurement has never been conducted it is important to do so, and do this regularly:

• Every 10 years, because cracks can appear as the building ages.
• After a renovation, because the characteristics of the buildings evolve.
• If remediation work has been conducted (VMC application, crack plugging, etc), verify that it has worked.