Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Lowford, Hampshire
Buildings in Lowford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Old flues
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos removal for Lowford
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
How asbestos removal works in Lowford
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, which still means proper controls. People often contact us about outbuildings with cement roofs and flue pipes, gutters and downpipes, including textured coatings, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In a smaller place like Lowford, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, reached through gardens and drives. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Lowford (SO31)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Lowford
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, as the method may need to change.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Share any survey or test results
- Tell us about parking and access
- File the consignment note
Don’ts
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
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Which option is right?
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
Lowford properties and asbestos removal
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Lowford is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Lowford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
At a school such as Bursledon Church of England Infant School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. For rentals close to Bursledon station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Lowford. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields. Lowford is within about 3 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
Anywhere in SO31, we can help with asbestos removal. We can help with removal jobs on streets such as Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Lowford we cover include Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lowford include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (under half a mile south-east)
For businesses and landlords in Lowford
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Typical removal jobs in Lowford
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Old cold water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Textured coatings
In older properties in Lowford, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- The documents you’ll receive
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Common questions in Lowford
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Lowford homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Lowford can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: sound material that will not be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What happens
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. In winter, the light goes in Lowford by about 4:00pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to 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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What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site