We offer quality professional meth testing services. Including screening, sampling and meth decontamination of property.
Our Services
No doubt about it, whether you’re a tenant, or wanting to own a property and you’re looking at purchasing or moving into a new home – chances are you’re going to need to test it for methamphetamine use. That’s where we can help! Southland wide and even further afield if required.
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Initial Meth Screening
Performed as a presence/absence indication. Often requested to provide a baseline report for rentals.
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Detailed Sampling Inspection
Detailed sampling of individual rooms in property. Implemented if initial screening detects meth in property.
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Remediation Services
Our team is certified to perform decontamination services should your property require remediation.
About Us
Meth Test Southland is an independent company based in Eastern Southland. We specialise in meth sampling & meth decontamination of property. We pride ourselves on delivering a prompt, professional, cost competitive service which is 100% discreet. All our samples are couriered overnight to Hills Laboratory in Hamilton which are highly regarded for methamphetamine analysis. Sampling and turn-around time for the results is approx. 3-4 working days.
Meth – What You Need To Know
Who should do a test?
- Anyone purchasing a new property anywhere in Southland.
- Landlords, prior to new tenants moving in.
- Landlords when tenants are reporting unresolving illness.
- When recommended by Police eg. after house has been raided.
- Motel owners.
What is meth?
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant. Tolerance to meth develops quickly, meaning that the higher doses are necessary to achieve the same effects or “high”. Many users compensate this reduction in affect by taking higher doses, sometimes causing the user to develop dependence because they’re “chasing the high” or attempting to remediate their “lows”… more
Why is it a problem?
It is important to know that the majority of meth contamination is caused by “use” and not “manufacture”. Meth can be smoked, injected, swallowed or snorted. Both smoking and manufacturing leave behind a residue that is toxic, not only to those that reside at the property but, also to everyone that visits the property including family, friends, property inspectors and contractors etc… more
Signs to look for
Many house hold items can be used for the chemicals and precursors required in manufacturing meth, so keep an eye out for large amount of full or empty containers. There could also be pink staining around toilets or drainage areas because for every 1KG of product, there’s 7KG of waste, most of which is dumped down drains… more
Fixing it
The initial screening test is carried out to identify methamphetamine pollution at a property. This is where a sample is taken from 5-6 rooms throughout the house… more
Current NZ Guidelines
The current New Zealand Guidelines recommend that properties where the level of Meth contamination is greater than 0.5μg/100sqcm, decontamination is required… more
Contact Us
Need to get in touch? Either fill in the form on our contact page, or alternately phone Abby on 027 455 3922 or email info@methtestsouthland.co.nz
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