Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal in Penton Corner
Asbestos removal in Penton Corner and across Hampshire: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Loft water tanks
- Asbestos garages
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos removal for Penton Corner
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
About our asbestos removal in Penton Corner
In homes, in Penton Corner as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. Work on these is normally non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed under HSE guidance, which still means proper controls. People often contact us about broken sheets in gardens and asbestos garages, including gutters and downpipes, cement roof sheets and flue pipes.
Rural removal near Penton Corner can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Penton Corner (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it proves legal disposal.
A few practical points:
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Things not to do
Don’t put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Asbestos removal in Penton Corner: local notes
Penton Corner is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Penton Corner has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Penton Corner is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Penton Corner to Southampton (21 miles away).
At a school such as Portway Junior School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. In older properties in Penton Corner, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
Wherever your property is in SP11, we can help with asbestos removal. Whether your property is on Short Lane and Beech Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Penton Corner, we also cover Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (1 mile north), Red Post Bridge (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile north-east) and Charlton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.3 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Harrow Way Community School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (0.7 miles north)
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
FAQs for Penton Corner
Do you work near Andover station?
Yes. Andover station is about 1.6 miles east of Penton Corner, and we cover both.
How far is Penton Corner from London?
We cover Penton Corner, about 65 miles from central London.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It depends on the material and the job. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. We quote each job individually.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Weighing up your options
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Covering London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Typical removal jobs in Penton Corner
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Loft water tanks
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
For rentals close to Andover station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Any exclusions
- If the price includes VAT
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Making good is normally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with power tools.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Towns and villages near Penton Corner
What else we do in Penton Corner
How it works
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. We plan outdoor jobs in Penton Corner to finish before dark: that means by about 4:00pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
- Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note