Opening Hours, Delivery Times, Visitors

CONTENTS

CHRISTMAS 2025 / NEW YEAR 2026
DELIVERY TIMES + POSTAGE RATES
VISITORS 

For detailed directions to the office click here.

CHRISTMAS 2025 / NEW YEAR 2026

HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Christmas Eve 24 December, 7am to midday 

25th to 31st December, closed

Friday 2 January, probably closed

Sunday 4 January, possibly 7am-11am

Monday 5 January, normal hours 7am to 4pm

Holiday delivery timesthe delivery times remain the same (1-2 working days or 3-5 working, depending on the service you chose) but the period 23 December to 5 January count as one working day. 

Returns. If you wish to return an order as 'unsuitable' (see details) it must be posted back to us in 14 days of receipt. The period 23 December to 5 January is counted as one day.

NORMAL OFFICE HOURS RESUME MONDAY 5 JANUARY 

  • MONDAY to THURSDAY 7am - 4pm
  • FRIDAY approx. 6.30am - 11.30am
  • SATURDAY closed
  • SUNDAY (when open) 7am - 11am

DELIVERY TIMES + POSTAGE RATES

For DELIVERY TIMES, DETAIL click here.

  • Free postage on orders over £100.00 (excl. acids): this is for our standard service (3-5 working days) but you will have the option to upgrade to the Express service.
  • Standard service £7.50: 3 to 5 working days. 
  • Express service £11.40: 1 to 2 working days. Most orders received before 3pm Mon-Thurs are sent the same day.
  • Dangerous Chemical Service for gold-testing acids £12.50: sent by UPS (they cannot be sent by Royal Mail), delivery 2 to 4 working days.

"Working days" do not include weekends or bank holidays. For more details of each of these services (more precise posting methods, delivery times etc) click here.

VISITORS 

Telephone to make an appointment, location WD18 8JA. You can order online and select "Pickup from Quicktest" but it's easier to arrange a convenient time (and check that the items are ins stock) by phone, 01923 220206. We will then email confirmation of your appointment plus directions (or see map and directions now).