What is ELS and what services does it provide?

ELS is an environmental, health and consultancy firm with 23 staff in two laboratories in Brisbane and Sydney. It specialises in asbestos, hazardous materials and other occupational health risk management services, supported by in-house NATA accredited laboratories.

What will happen to ELS after joining Kiwa?

The company will operate as Kiwa ELS, and for management and staff it will be business as usual. It will continue to deliver reliable end-to-end inspection, laboratory testing and quality environmental assessment solutions for clients.

Environmental and Laboratory Solutions joins Kiwa

16 June 2026

Environmental and Laboratory Solutions (ELS) has joined Kiwa, expanding Kiwa Australia’s capability to deliver built environment and occupational hygiene testing, analysis and consulting services.

ELS, an environmental, health and consultancy firm with 23 staff in two laboratories located in Brisbane and Sydney, specializes in asbestos, hazardous materials and other occupational health risk management services supported by in-house NATA accredited laboratories.

The company will operate as Kiwa ELS. For management and staff it will be business as usual, continuing to deliver reliable end-to-end inspection, laboratory testing and quality environmental assessment solutions for clients. Additionally, Kiwa ELS clients will benefit from opportunities to partner with local Kiwa businesses, Construction Sciences, CMW Geosciences and Trilab on built environment, construction and infrastructure development projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Media inquiries

Anneke van de Wetering
Tel: +31 6 5244 3910
Email: anneke.van.de.wetering@kiwa.com

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