Southampton · England
Asbestos Removal for Itchen
Asbestos removal for Itchen: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Asbestos removal in Itchen
About our asbestos removal in Itchen
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, to keep fibre release as low as possible. Typical materials include cement soffits, floor tiles and cement roof sheets, and typical jobs are cement flues and gutters and sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos.
Properties in areas like Itchen with larger plots may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Service
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Options to consider in Itchen
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. See our guide to the three categories. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
Water tanks and flues
A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.
Floor tiles
Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.
Duty holders and landlords in Itchen
If you run a business from older premises in Itchen, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you manage or own a block in Itchen, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Places near Itchen
After we have finished in Itchen
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, as the method may need to change.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Don’ts
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Don’t start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Removal jobs in Itchen
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Itchen has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Itchen is one of 40 places in Southampton where we work.
For non-domestic buildings like Ludlow Junior School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. In older properties in Itchen, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. Itchen is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. Itchen is within about 2 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
This part of Southampton takes in SO19 and SO14, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road. You will find Itchen on the A3025, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Itchen, we cover Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Itchen has buildings from every era.
Nearby you’ll also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Itchen include Netley Common.
- Schools near Itchen include Woolston School (under half a mile south) and Oasis Academy Sholing (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Engineers Arms (1 mile north-west)
The process
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. While we work, the area stays out of bounds. In winter, the light goes in Itchen by about 4:00pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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FAQs for Itchen
Do you cover Itchen from London?
Itchen is about 69 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Itchen and the area around Woolston station?
Yes. Woolston station is close to the centre of Itchen, and we cover the whole area.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
Sometimes: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
The scope of asbestos removal
It’s worth knowing what asbestos removal does and does not cover:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
Common reasons for removal jobs in Itchen
Materials deteriorate with age: roofs crack, coatings flake and tiles come loose, which is often when people decide to remove them.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Old waste on site
- Cement flues and gutters
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
If you let property near Woolston station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
What to look for in a quote
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What paperwork you get
- The method and controls
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site