About Us
Who We Are
Cansford Laboratories is an independent UK laboratory specialising in drug, alcohol and DNA testing.
Established in 2011, our founders introduced hair strand testing to the UK legal market helping to shape what is now considered the gold standard in court-directed substance misuse testing.
Today, we continue to build on that legacy.
We combine scientific precision with practical clarity, ensuring that every client — whether a solicitor, social worker, regulator or employer — receives results they can rely on.
We are not the cheapest provider in the market. We are the provider chosen when accuracy, turnaround time and defensibility truly matter.
Experience and accuracy
For over 30 years, our team has been at the forefront of hair testing, enhancing and expanding drug and alcohol testing methods.
From our state-of-the-art laboratory in Cardiff, we provide comprehensive testing services across the UK, catering to family law, social care, criminal law, education, and workplace sectors.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our ISO 17025 and UKAS accreditation, ensuring our customers receive the highest standards of scientific support and accuracy in all our tests.
Commitment to innovation
Cansford Labs is committed to continuous research and improvement of our testing methods.
We publish our findings and attend/host conferences around the globe to share knowledge with the testing community. Today, we still offer the UK’s fastest hair drug and alcohol testing service, while also investing in R&D and contributing to conferences and symposia to drive up industry standards.
Our goal is to make the testing process as fast, clear, simple, and stress-free as possible for our clients.
Our team
