Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal for Matchams
Found something that might be asbestos in Matchams? Our service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork, with clear advice at each step.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos removal near Matchams
The process
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. We plan outdoor jobs in Matchams to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 4:05pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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How asbestos removal works in Matchams
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, because the method depends on the material. We often deal with floor tiles, textured coatings and cement soffits, and typical jobs are floor tiles before a new floor and old waste on site.
In towns and villages like Matchams, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Matchams (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Should it come out? If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Water tanks and flues
Cement water tanks and flues are drained or disconnected first, then removed whole or in as few pieces as possible.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Matchams properties and asbestos removal
Matchams is in Hampshire. For removal jobs in Matchams, tell us about parking and access. Matchams is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Matchams to Southampton (20 miles away).
Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 6 miles of Matchams; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
For removal jobs in BH24, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
Towns and villages near Matchams
What else we do in Matchams
For businesses and landlords in Matchams
If your business premises in Matchams were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Where asbestos turns up
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Artex before plastering
- Asbestos found during building work
- Asbestos garages
Questions to ask before booking
- What isn’t included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Matchams
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
After the job
Replacement work is normally separate, so plan it before the removal date.
Going forward:
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Things not to do
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Questions from Matchams
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Matchams contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Matchams may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I stay at home during removal?
That depends: outdoor work rarely means leaving. Indoors, the work area is sealed and out of use while we work.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It depends on the material and the job. Cement and textured coatings are typically non-licensed; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site