England

Asbestos Testing in Southampton

Covering 40 places across Southampton for asbestos testing, for homes, landlords and businesses.

Need asbestos testing in Southampton?

Towns we cover in Southampton

Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or ask us for a quote.

Main towns

What else we do in Southampton

Postcode districts

About asbestos testing in Southampton

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Typical materials include soffit boards, flue pipes and floor tiles, and typical jobs are soffits and porch canopies before replacement and something broken during building work.

We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards.

Send us photos of the material
We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
We visit and take the samples
The lab tests the samples
We explain what the result means for your plans

What it costs in Southampton

How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.

Why us?

Quotes that spell out the scope
Condition ratings, not just a list
Across London and the South East
Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations

Get a quote

Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.

Near you in Southampton

We cover homes and workplaces around Saint Mary's, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park. Also close by are Bevois Town Primary School (under half a mile west), The Hobbit pub (within half a mile west) and St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Southampton: St Denys station. Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Netley Common.

Southampton: testing for homes and workplaces

Across Southampton, homeowners and landlords test single materials before small jobs, from Shirley, Regents Park and Townhill Park to its villages. Around 40 places in Southampton are close to the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.

Southampton: Parents and staff at schools such as Bevois Town Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. On busy roads like the A27 and A33, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch.

Weighing up your options

You can buy home testing kits, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling.

What your quote should include

What you’ll receive in writing
Which laboratory analyses samples
The survey type, as defined in HSG264
VAT, clearly stated

Materials, one by one

Textured coatings

A small sample of the coating is enough.

Roof felt and mastics

Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.

For landlords, agents and businesses

If you run a business from older premises in Southampton, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.

Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.

What it costs

We base our quote on:

The quantity or area
Location, parking and any London charges
How much sampling is needed
Which survey type fits your plans

There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.

Sending photos

When you send photos, these help most:

The parking area
A closer photo of the material, without touching it
How we’d reach it
Labels, if any

Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.

Should you do 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.

Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.

Questions from Southampton

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.

Should all asbestos be removed?

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’s the difference between a test and a survey?

A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.

Do you test textured ceilings?

Yes, we test textured coatings. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.

Do I get anything in writing afterwards?

A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.

Can you help with a flat?

Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.

Do I need more than one sample?

Normally one per material, sometimes more. We will suggest a number when we see the photos.