ALS Christmas 2025 Opening Hours
Oct 6, 2025
We’ve made it! With Christmas just around the corner we understand it’s another tough, yet busy year, and we’re already well into the Christmas countdown! We hope you’re ready for the festivities.
To ensure your samples are received and analysed efficiently, please refer to the below table for ALS Waters & Land opening times, collection, and drop-off dates over the festive season:
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Department |
Coventry |
Wakefield |
Dublin |
Hawarden |
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Client Services |
Closed 25th & 26th December Open 29th & 30th December Closed 1st January 2026 |
Closed 24th December from 13:00 - 26th December Open 29th December – 31st December Closed 1st January 2026 |
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Sample Reception |
Closed from 12pm 24th December & 31st December Closed 25th & 26th December Open 29th & 30th December Closed 1st January 2026 |
Closed from 12pm 24th December & 31st December Closed 25th & 26th December Open 27th - 30th December Closed 1st January 2026 |
Closed 24th - 26th December Open 29th & 30th December Closed 31st December & 1st January 2026 |
Closed 25th December - 28th December Open 29th December – 31st December Closed 1st January 2026 |
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Drop off points |
Closed 23rd December – 2nd January 2026 |
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Last courier collection day |
23rd December |
As normal, excluding 25th, 26th December and 1st January 2026 where there will be no collections |
22nd December |
UK – 23rd December Ireland - 22nd December |
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Last day to receive samples at laboratory site directly |
24th December (12pm) |
23rd December |
22nd December |
24th December |
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Last day for BOD samples |
17th December |
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Last day for Chemistry analysis |
19th December |
19th December |
22nd December |
23rd December |
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Last day for Legionella & Microbiological samples |
23rd December |
N/A |
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Last day for Taste & Odour |
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Normal services resume |
2nd January 2026 |
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Please don’t hesitate to contact your Client Services Co-Ordinator should you have any questions.
We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
