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Asbestos Removal Services in Toothill, Hampshire
Buildings in Toothill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos removal service covers removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Debris left from a previous job
- Old cold water tanks
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos help in Toothill
The process
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked, and we talk you through what was done. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening. We plan outdoor jobs in Toothill to finish before dark: 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 it if needed and plan the job
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- The material is removed safely
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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About our asbestos removal in Toothill
In homes, in Toothill as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. Typical materials include water tanks, gutters and downpipes and textured coatings, and people generally contact us about garage roofs and whole garages and floor tiles before a new floor.
Rural removal near Toothill can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Toothill (SO51)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What else we do in Toothill
Why people call us in Toothill
Selling or letting a property can prompt removal of obvious materials, though in good condition it doesn’t always need to go.
These come up again and again:
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Garage roof sheets
Older buildings in Toothill, near Church of St John or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what asbestos removal does and does not cover:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Bitumen roof felt
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
Your questions about asbestos removal in Toothill
Do you cover Toothill from London?
Toothill is about 70 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Toothill contain asbestos?
Any home in Toothill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
It varies: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
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.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Keep a record and check it from time to time.
What affects the price in Toothill
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it proves legal disposal.
Keeping things safe:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
What to avoid
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Which option is right?
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, rather than halting work when it’s found. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Removing asbestos around Toothill
Toothill is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Properties in Toothill range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Landlords near Romsey station often time removal for when a property is empty. At a school such as The Mountbatten School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Toothill 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. Toothill is within about 6 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Toothill, we cover Ashfield (1 mile west), Upton (1 mile south), Lee (1 mile west), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and North Baddesley (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (4 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Extra (1.8 miles north-west) and King Johns House (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Toothill includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
For businesses and landlords in Toothill
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Toothill must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of 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 anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site