Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal for Portchester
Any pre-2000 building in Portchester may contain asbestos. We offer safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Textured coatings
- Broken sheets in gardens
Asbestos help in Portchester
After we have finished in Portchester
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it proves legal disposal.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- File the consignment note
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know where we can park
- Book the replacement before removal
Don’ts
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Asbestos removal near Portchester
We remove asbestos from homes, rented property and commercial buildings across Portchester: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include Artex before plastering and vinyl and thermoplastic tiles, involving cement roof sheets, water tanks and textured coatings.
Homes in Portchester with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Portchester (PO16, PO6, PO17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical removal jobs in Portchester
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
In older properties in Portchester, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Towns and villages near Portchester
Other services in Portchester
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Taking the boards down can be an alternative.
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Asbestos removal in Portchester: local notes
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Properties in Portchester range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
In a school like Castle Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. If you let property near Portchester station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. The coast is within about 5 miles of Portchester; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
Anywhere in PO16, PO6 and PO17, we can help with asbestos removal. Whether your property is on Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (less than half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Portchester include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Portchester include Portchester Community School (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cormorant pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Your options compared
What kind of work is it? The material and the job decide. See our guide to the three categories. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Records for your files
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Portchester
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Portchester: your questions answered
Do you work near Portchester station?
Yes. Portchester station is about 0.5 miles north-west of Portchester, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Portchester have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What happens
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and keep everyone else out of the work area. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion. Outdoor removal in Portchester is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- 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
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
What we do and don’t cover
Before booking, note that:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Portchester
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site