UK testing facilities
The GRC Centre Rotherham testing laboratory
The GRC Centre Ltd (Pennine Building Solutions / PBS Synergies)
Century 2, Dearne Lane, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 5DP, England, United Kingdom
Access: Yes
Testing capabilities
- Climatic and environmental exposure
- Materials and structural testing
- Inspection and failure analysis
Services
Independent glass-fibre reinforced concrete laboratory testing: specimen preparation, flexural bending, density, dimensional movement, cyclic weathering, facing-coat and repair adhesion, bonding-pad tests, material evaluation and failure analysis.
Equipment
Purpose-built testing laboratory; operator reports completion of its move to Century 2 in 2026. No numerical equipment limits published in reviewed pages.
Standards
Operator cites EN 1170:2024, EN 1015-12, ASTM C1230 (2023) and laboratory method LDM 1210. Current laboratory accreditation not established; historical GRC Synergies accreditation is not assigned to this separate company.
Contact
Email: info@thegrccentre.com; Phone: +44 1709 300230; Named contact: Bob Faulding (owner in BMTA article dated 2023-09-20; current role not separately verified)
Approximate location
S63 5DP ยท Postcode area location