Southampton · England
Asbestos Removal for Sholing
Asbestos removal for properties in Sholing and Southampton: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Old waste on site
- Materials found mid-project
- Artex before plastering
Asbestos help in Sholing
Removing asbestos around Sholing
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Properties in Sholing range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Sholing is one of 40 places in Southampton where we work.
For rentals close to Sholing station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older properties in Sholing, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. Sholing is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sholing; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
This part of Southampton takes in SO19. Local streets include Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road; we cover every one. Sholing sits on or near the A3025, so mention parking if the property is on one. For properties just outside Sholing, we cover Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has buildings from every era.
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Sholing include Oasis Academy Sholing (less than half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
How asbestos removal works in Sholing
Removal is not always the answer. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we’ll tell you honestly when that’s the case. From cement water tanks in lofts and cement flues and gutters, we deal with floor tiles, flue pipes and textured coatings and more.
Homes in Sholing with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Sholing (SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos removal
The cost depends on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Send us the address in Sholing, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is normally separate
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
How we work
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on. Outdoor removal in Sholing 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
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement is the most common material we remove: roof sheets, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
FAQs for Sholing
Could my house in Sholing contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I need my asbestos tested before removal?
Yes, if it hasn’t been tested: the method depends on what the material is.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that seems too low: controls, equipment and legal disposal all cost money. Ask to see the waste paperwork. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Records for your files
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Sholing
Other services in Sholing
Doing it yourself?
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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Afterwards
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Keeping things safe:
- Share any survey or test results
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Avoid these
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site