Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Anthill Common
Worried about asbestos in Anthill Common? Our service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials, with clear advice at each step.
- Results builders ask for before work
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Porch canopies
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
For managing agents and freeholders in Anthill Common, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Asbestos testing near Anthill Common
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Typical jobs include old floor tiles before a new floor goes down and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling, involving panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and flue pipes.
In a village like Anthill Common, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Anthill Common (PO7)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Anthill Common properties and asbestos testing
Anthill Common is about 3 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Anthill Common has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Anthill Common to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
For an older property in Anthill Common, whether near Church of All Saints or not, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Anywhere in PO7, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Broad Lane, School Lane and Uplands Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Denmead (1 mile south-east), Hambledon (1 mile north), Anmore (2 miles east), Wecock Farm (2 miles east) and Lovedean (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (4.2 miles south). Open spaces near Anthill Common include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Local pubs include Fox and Hounds pub (under half a mile south-west)
Anthill Common: your questions answered
Do you cover Anthill Common from London?
Anthill Common is about 59 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Anthill Common?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How do I know if a material in Anthill Common contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Why people call us in Anthill Common
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
These are some of the things we deal with in Anthill Common:
- Porch canopies
- Results builders ask for before work
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Boiler cupboard panels
For rented homes around Portchester station, testing before work avoids delays.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
- Visible markings
You will get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
Step by step
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What happens next
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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