Hampshire · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Southwood, Hampshire
Asbestos removal across Southwood and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Artex before plastering
- Asbestos found during building work
- Old flues
Asbestos removal for Southwood
Asbestos removal for Southwood properties
Every removal job in Southwood is planned first: we work out the method, the controls, the waste and whether the work must be notified. From old sheds and coal bunkers and loft water tanks, we cover gutters and downpipes, water tanks and floor tiles and more.
Properties in areas like Southwood with larger plots may have several outbuildings with cement roofs, which can often be dealt with together. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Southwood (GU14, GU51)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Southwood, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Removal jobs in Southwood
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. If your removal job is in Southwood, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Southwood to Guildford (10 miles away).
In older properties in Southwood, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. In a school like Southwood Infant School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
We cover removal jobs across the GU14 and GU51 postcode area. Whether your property is on Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. We also carry out removal jobs in Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Schools near Southwood include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
Towns and villages near Southwood
What else we do in Southwood
Typical removal jobs in Southwood
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so buildings across Hampshire built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Old waste on site
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
For rentals close to Fleet station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Southwood questions
Do you cover Southwood from London?
Southwood is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Fleet station?
Yes, we cover Southwood and the area towards Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
What happens
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions. Outdoor removal in Southwood is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written 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
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Soffits (cement)
Looking after things afterwards
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Once we’re done:
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about parking and access
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
Things not to do
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
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
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site