What a soil test costs in Ireland, from €17 to €124. Compare published prices and accreditation across five accredited laboratories.
Published prices run from €17 for a basic test up to €124 for a full package. Prices below are taken from each lab's own site and link back to the source.
| Laboratory | From | What that buys | Full range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Scientific Ireland Farranfore, Kerry | €17 | Agricultural soil testing, published range | €17 to €124 |
| IAS Laboratories Bagenalstown, Carlow | €19.15 | Basic Soil (S3A) | €19.15 to €90.61 |
| Teagasc Johnstown Castle Johnstown Castle, Wexford | €24 | Soil 7/S7, organic matter only | €24 to €54 |
| FBA Laboratories Cappoquin, Waterford | Price on request | Not published online | |
| Old Castle Labs Oldcastle, Meath | Price on request | Not published online |
Prices checked 19 August 2026. Labs change their rates, so confirm before ordering. Sources: Southern Scientific Ireland , IAS Laboratories , Teagasc Johnstown Castle , FBA Laboratories , Old Castle Labs .
Your county does not narrow this list. All 5 labs accept samples by post from anywhere in Ireland, so any of them will test soil from any county. They are based in Carlow, Kerry, Meath, Waterford and Wexford, which matters only if you would rather drop samples in yourself.
Cappoquin, Waterford · serves nationwide
Price on request
ISO 17025-accredited soil, forage and feed testing laboratory in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, approved by the Department of Agriculture for soil analysis.
Bagenalstown, Carlow · serves nationwide
From €19.15 Basic Soil (S3A)
INAB-accredited (ISO 17025) soil testing laboratory in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, covering soil health and nutrient status for compliance.
Oldcastle, Meath · serves nationwide
Price on request
Soil testing laboratory in Oldcastle, Co. Meath, focused on phosphorus and nutrient analysis for Nitrates regulation compliance.
Farranfore, Kerry · serves nationwide
From €17 Agricultural soil testing, published range
Ireland's largest soil testing laboratory, processing around 70,000 soil samples a year with INAB ISO 17025 accreditation and express turnaround options.
Johnstown Castle, Wexford · serves nationwide
From €24 Soil 7/S7, organic matter only
Teagasc's national soil laboratory at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, reporting farm soil analysis since the 1950s.
Published prices run from about €17 for a basic agricultural test up to €124 for a full package. Teagasc charges €27 for its basic S1 test and €38 for the common grassland package. IAS Laboratories starts at €19.15. Two of the five labs listed do not publish prices online.
IAS Laboratories, Southern Scientific Ireland and FBA Laboratories all hold INAB accreditation to ISO 17025. FBA is also approved by the Department of Agriculture for soil analysis under agricultural schemes.
No. All of the labs listed accept samples by post from anywhere in Ireland, so location only matters if you would rather drop samples in yourself.
Between September and March, and at least three months after the last application of phosphorus or potassium. IAS Laboratories recommends testing every three to five years.
For a rough indication of pH, yes. For anything you are spending money on, such as lime or fertiliser, or for results needed under the Nitrates regulations, you need an accredited laboratory test measuring lime requirement and nutrient indices.
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