Covid 19 testing
Havering Covid 19 testing sites information
Local test sites
Location
Cherry Tree Lane
Rainham Road
Rainham
RM13 7RJ
Getting a test
If you have symptoms you can book to get tested at this site.
This is the PCR test that is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
There are also some limited spaces for non-booked tests on each day if you can't book online.
You can 'walk through' at this site. This is not a 'drive through' testing site.
Please follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport, practising good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout (including travelling to and from the testing centre).
Opening times
8am to 6pm every day.
Location map
Location
Multi-use sports pitches behind Central Park Leisure Centre
Harold Hill
RM3 9LB
Please use the pedestrian entrance on Dagnam Park Drive. You cannot get access to the site from the Central Park Leisure Centre Car Park.
Getting a test
If you have symptoms you can book to get tested at this site.
This is the PCR test that is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
There are also some limited spaces for non-booked tests on each day if you can't book online.
You can 'walk through' at this site. This is not a 'drive through' testing site.
You need to access the site through a pedestrian entrance on Dagnam Park Drive.
You cannot get access to the site from the Central Park Leisure Centre Car Park.
Please follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport, practising good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout (including travelling to and from the testing centre).
Opening times
8am to 6pm every day.
Location map
Location
Havering Town Hall Rear Car Park
Park End Road
Romford RM1 4AU
Getting a test
If you have symptoms you can book to get tested at this site.
This is the PCR test that is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
There are also some limited spaces for non-booked tests on each day if you can't book online.
You can 'walk through' at this site. This is not a 'drive through' testing site.
Please follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport, practising good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout (including travelling to and from the testing centre).
Opening times
8am to 6pm every day.
Location map
Location
Dorrington Gardens
Hornchurch
RM12 4HX
Getting a test
If you have symptoms you can book to get tested at this site.
This is the PCR test that is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
There are also some limited spaces for non-booked tests on each day if you can't book online.
You can 'walk through' at this site. This is not a 'drive through' testing site.
Please follow public health measures, including social distancing, not travelling by taxi or public transport, practising good personal hygiene and wearing a face covering throughout (including travelling to and from the testing centre).
Opening times
8am to 6pm every day.
Location map
Mobile testing sites
PCR test mobile site details
Upminster Station Car Park, Station Road, Upminster RM14 2TD
This site is walk through and drive through.
Open 10am to 3pm every day until the end of January 2022 then 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and 27 February 2022.
Rainham Tesco Car Park, Bridge Road, Rainham RM13 9YZ
This site is walk through and drive through.
Open 10am to 3pm every day until the end of January 2022.
Gallows Corner Tesco Car Park, Bryant Avenue, Romford RM3 0LL
This site is walk through and drive through.
Open 10am to 3pm every day until the end of January 2022 then 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and 27 February 2022
Further details about the PCR test
This is the PCR test that is sent to a laboratory for analysis.
The tests will involve a swab of the nose and throat and results should be available within 48 hours.
These testing sites are run by contractors working for the UK Government, not Havering Council.
Rapid 30 minute Lateral Flow Test (LFT) if you are symptom free
Test first. Collect second
Get tested at a site and then at home
We encourage everyone who has not done a Covid test before to learn how to do one by visiting one of our LFT rapid testing sites.
‘Test first. Collect second’ means you are supervised while taking an LFT at a testing site and then you collect kits to use at home on the way out.
If you are showing Covid 19 symptoms, please do not visit these sites. Instead, book a test via the GOV.UK website or by calling 119.
If you have tested positive for Covid 19 in the past 90 days, you must not take a lateral flow test.
Pick up an LFT
| LFT site locations | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 40 High Street, Romford RM1 1AN |
Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm |
| Unit 4, Celtic Farm Road, Rainham RM13 3GP |
Monday to Friday - 8am to 6pm Closed on Sunday |
| 85-89, Chippenham Road, Harold Hill RM3 8HP |
Tuesday and Thursday - 8am to 6pm Closed on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
What taking an LFT looks like
Watch our short video about taking a Lateral Flow Test.
Book a slot for a test
Book a test at one of the rapid LFT test sites
Please be aware the booking form does not work on old browsers such as Internet Explorer. Please use Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Microsoft Edge.
If you have difficulty booking an LFT test please email publichealth@havering.gov.uk.
You can book twice weekly tests up to two weeks in advance.
You can also walk up without booking because there are a small number of slots available to attend without an appointment, but you should be prepared to wait.
Queues are likely, so please be patient and remember to follow Covid 19 guidance, including wearing a mask and keeping a 2 metre distance from others at all times.
Do not use this service if you have symptoms. Instead order a test for people with symptoms at GOV.UK website or by calling 119.
Pick up test kits locally
Get a test from:
- all Havering Council libraries - Find library locations and opening times
- one of our LFT rapid testing sites
- pharmacies
View a map of all LFT kit pick up locations
Pop-up LFT kit pick up points
We have a number of pop up locations where you can also get a kit.
Pick up an LFT kit at:
- Liberty Shopping Centre, Romford - Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm
- Romford Station - Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6.30pm
There will be other pop up sites announced via our social media channels as and when they become available.
Order test kits online for use at home
If anyone tests positive or gets coronavirus symptoms, you should tell the school and make sure the person and their household or bubble:
- self-isolates immediately
- gets a PCR test (a different coronavirus test) to confirm the result
Our Business Collect scheme gives small and medium sized businesses with up to 100 employees the ability to offer testing to their staff.
We are specifically looking to support businesses with testing in sectors including those in construction and building, manufacturing, black taxis, engineering, finance, legal and recruitment.
The scheme only helps businesses with testing if they are not currently supported by the Government to access testing and meet our eligibility criteria.
Book a collection online and collect one case for employees 50 and less and two cases maximum for 50 to 100 employees of home testing kits to distribute internally or through testing in the workplace.
Each case contains 56 boxes of home test kits, with seven tests in each box.
Collections must be booked in advance, with 48 hours’ notice and we will be in touch to confirm if we will support you.
To book please contact covid19support@havering.gov.uk
You can collect kits from any of our testing sites (location and opening times above on this page), as well as all our libraries except Romford Central Library.