Southend-On-Sea & EMT Cricket Club is delighted to announce that Thames Laboratories — one of the UK's leading independent asbestos surveying consultancies — has joined the club as our official Access to Cricket Sponsor ahead of the 2026 season.

This is a partnership we are incredibly proud of. Thames Laboratories is a highly respected, nationally recognised business built on expertise, trust, and a genuine commitment to keeping people safe — values that align closely with everything Southend-On-Sea & EMT Cricket Club stands for both on and off the field.

ABOUT THAMES LABORATORIES

Founded in 1991 by Managing Director John Richards, Thames Laboratories has spent over 35 years establishing itself as one of the country's most trusted independent asbestos consultancies. With UKAS accreditation and a portfolio of 11 professional memberships and certifications, the company operates nationally from its Head Office in Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire, and a Southern Office in Sevenoaks, Kent.

Specialists in the surveying, identification, and management of asbestos-containing materials, Thames Laboratories supports some of the most important sectors in society — including schools, hospitals, universities, social housing providers, and local authorities — helping organisations across the country remain compliant with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and, above all, keep people safe.

The company's in-house UKAS-accredited laboratory enables fast and precise analysis, while their broader service offering extends to Legionella risk assessment and energy services, making them a truly comprehensive environmental health partner. With 8 out of 10 contracts being renewed or extended, the trust their clients place in them speaks volumes.

A PARTNERSHIP ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY

The Access to Cricket sponsorship role that Thames Laboratories are taking on is one that sits at the very heart of what SOSEMTCC stands for. Access to Cricket is about ensuring that cricket is open, welcoming, and accessible to everyone — regardless of age, background, or ability. From our thriving junior programme and ECB All Stars and Dynamos sessions, right through to our senior XIs competing in the T. Rippon Mid-Essex League, we are committed to providing cricket for all.

The financial backing provided by sponsors like Thames Laboratories directly supports that mission — helping to fund facilities, equipment, junior participation, and coaching that keep cricket alive and growing in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding Essex community.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE CLUB

Speaking about the new partnership, a club spokesperson said:
"We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Thames Laboratories to the SOSEMTCC family as our Access to Cricket Sponsor. They are a company with real values — putting people's safety first in everything they do — and we feel that ethos fits perfectly with a club that puts its community first. Their support will make a genuine, lasting difference to cricket in Southend."

We look forward to seeing the Thames Laboratories name at Southchurch Park throughout the season and to building a long and fruitful partnership together.

GET IN TOUCH WITH THAMES LABORATORIES

If your organisation requires asbestos surveying, consultancy, air testing, Legionella risk assessment, or energy services, we would strongly encourage you to get in touch with Thames Laboratories directly. As a UKAS-accredited, award-winning consultancy with 35 years of experience, they offer expert, reliable, and fully compliant solutions tailored to your needs.

? www.thameslabs.co.uk
? 0800 085 2348
✉ hello@thameslabs.com