Whether you are a farmer, gardener or groundsman the condition of your soil is critical to successful cultivation.

For the first time in our 70 year history the Macaulay Institute has opened up its world class soil analysis laboratories to the public through a dedicated website. So if you are interested in high quality soil analysis without being sold anything else, you have reached the right site.

Here you will find all you need to know about MacaulaySoils.com, including the range of properties we test for, how to take a soil sample, as well as a list of what it costs. Our service lets you decide when and where to sample. We supply you with all you need to take a sample and return it to our laboratories for testing. There is no fiddling about with test kits trying to match colour changes, we send you a comprehensive report – including liming and fertilizer recommendations if required – within 10 days.

• Independent - Quality Assured (ISO 17025)
• Fast (3-10 days) - efficient analysis and reporting
• Convenient - you decide when and where to sample
• Online registration - ease of ordering
• Result reports - e-mailed and/or posted
• Comprehensive kit - includes everything required (you supply the spade!)

How to get started

• Request a kit online or Telephone 01224 395115
• We will then send you a sampling kit by return post.
• Follow the instructions in the kit and post your sample(s) back in the pre-paid packaging specifying the analysis you want.
• We will send or email you a comprehensive report within 3-10 days of receipt of your sample depending on the analysis requested.
• An invoice for the analysis will be posted with the report, for payment within 30 days.

MacaulaySoils are pleased to announce an expansion in the range of analytical services provided to our customers; to include, electrical conductivity, elemental and carbon and nitrogen concentrations present in the soil. These analyses can be ordered in conjunction with any described above.

All costs include VAT (17.5%).

Postage (within the UK) and Package included.

About us

The Macaulay Institute is synonymous with soils, with over 70 years experience of working with soils and farmers, as well as being responsible for the National Soils Database for Scotland.

"Essentially, all life depends upon the soil ... There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together."

Charles E. Kellogg USDA 1938 .