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Asbestos Removal Services in Portswood, Southampton
Found something that might be asbestos in Portswood? We provide safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Finds during refurbishment
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
Asbestos removal in Portswood
Common reasons for removal jobs in Portswood
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, although sound material can often stay.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Artex before plastering
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Cement water tanks in lofts
Older buildings in Portswood, near Highfield Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Comparing quotes
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
How asbestos removal works in Portswood
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, with a consignment note for your records. Common materials are gutters and downpipes, textured coatings and cement roof sheets, and people generally contact us about Artex before plastering and old flues.
Properties in towns and villages like Portswood with larger plots can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Portswood: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How far is Portswood from London?
Portswood is about 69 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, unless it’s already been tested. The right method depends on what the material is.
Do you work in Portswood?
We do: Portswood is within the area we cover in Southampton. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Places near Portswood
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Asbestos removal in Portswood: local notes
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Portswood is within our Southampton area, whatever the size of the job. Portswood is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
At a school such as St Denys Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. For properties on main roads such as the A335 and A3035, we plan parking and loading in advance. Portswood is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields. The coast is within about 2 miles of Portswood, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
Wherever your property is in SO17, SO14 and SO18, we can help with asbestos removal. Local streets include Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road; we cover every one. With the A335 and A3035 close by, Portswood is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include South Western Arms (under half a mile south-east)
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
For businesses and landlords in Portswood
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Portswood, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, generally tightly bound.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Making good is normally a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Panels and boards
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Asbestos cement sheets
How it works
Our team uses disposable coveralls and respiratory protection, and nobody else enters the work area. While we work, the area stays out of bounds. Outdoor removal in Portswood is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
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. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports and results you can share
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note