With the holidays approaching, we wanted to let you know about our Christmas and New Year opening hours. Please get in touch early to book your samples in.
| Date | Opening Hours |
| Thursday 11th December | 09:30 – 17:30 (a) |
| Friday 12th December | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Monday 15th December | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Tuesday 16th December | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Wednesday 17th December | 09:30 – 17:30 |
| Thursday 18th December | 09:30 – 17:30 (b) |
| Friday 19th December | 09:30 – 17:30 (c) & (d) |
| Monday 22nd December | 09:30 – 16:30 (d) |
| Tuesday 23rd December | 09:30 – 16:30 (d) |
| Wednesday 24th December | 09:30 – 12:30 (d) |
| Thursday 25th December | CLOSED |
| Friday 26th December | CLOSED |
| Monday 29th December | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 30th December | CLOSED |
| Wednesday 31st December | CLOSED |
| Thursday 1st January | CLOSED |
| Friday 2nd January | CLOSED |
| Monday 5th January | 09:30 – 17:30 |
(a) Last date for processing samples for Legionella species for reporting before Christmas 2025.
(b) All samples received by Thursday 18th December 2025 will have reports issued (depending on sample types and tests required) either by noon on Tuesday 23rd December 2025, or from Monday 5th January 2026.
(c) Last date for submitting water samples for microbiological analyses.
(d) Food & Legionella samples received on these dates will be stored until Monday 5th January 2026, when sample processing will commence.
From foodborne pathogen testing (E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, Staphylococcus aureus) to water microbiology and chemical analysis, SMS is here to support customers across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, the North East of Scotland and offshore in the North Sea.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for trusting us with your testing needs. We look forward to working with you in 2026.
