Quality Assurance

Every batch tested. Every pour certified. No exceptions.

Quality Built Into Every Mix

At Spollen Concrete, quality isn't a checkbox — it's the foundation of everything we do. Our in-house laboratory, NSAI certification, and rigorous testing protocols ensure that every cubic metre of concrete we supply meets or exceeds EN 206 requirements.

From raw aggregate testing to cube strength verification, our quality team tracks every mix from production to pour. You'll always have the documentation to back it up.

For technical queries, certification requests or cube results, contact our Quality team directly at quality@spollenconcrete.ie.

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4 Pillars of Quality Assurance

1. Laboratory Testing

  • Cube Strength Testing (7 day & 28 day)
  • Slump & Flow Tests
  • Sieve Analysis
  • Silt Content Testing
  • Air Content Measurement
  • Temperature & Density Checks

2. NSAI Certification

  • NSAI certified ready mix producer
  • Full EN 206 / IS EN 206 compliance
  • Documented conformity records
  • Independent third-party audits
  • Grant certification support
  • Technical cert requests handled promptly

3. Low Carbon Concrete

  • Ecocem GGBS cement replacement
  • Mannok CEM II/III blended cements
  • Sika admixture optimisation
  • Reduced embodied carbon documentation
  • LEED & BREEAM credit support
  • Project-specific EPD available on request

4. Aggregate Processing

  • On-site aggregate stockpile management
  • Grading & particle size analysis
  • Moisture content monitoring
  • Alkali-silica reactivity (ASR) assessment
  • Approved aggregate sources only
  • CE marked aggregates throughout

Our Certifications & Partners

We work with Ireland's leading certification bodies and material suppliers to guarantee consistent quality.

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NSAI

National Standards Authority of Ireland — certified ready mix producer

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Ecocem

Low carbon GGBS cement replacement — reducing embodied carbon

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Mannok

Approved cement supplier — consistent quality assured

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Sika

Chemical admixtures — workability, retarders, accelerators and waterproofing

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CIF

Construction Industry Federation member

Technical Documentation

Need cube results, compliance certs or project mix lists? Our quality team turns requests around fast.

Cube Results

7-day and 28-day compressive strength results available for all supplied mixes. Contact quality@spollenconcrete.ie with your docket reference.

Project Mix Lists

Full mix design documentation and pour records for your project file. Available on request with project reference.

NSAI / EN 206 Compliance

Conformity certificates and third-party audit records. Issued promptly for planning, building regulation and grant applications.

Health & Safety

Safety data sheets (SDS), COSHH assessments and site delivery risk assessments available for all products.

Require technical documentation?

Contact our quality team — we'll get you what you need.

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