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Asbestos Testing for Bassett Green
Asbestos testing for Bassett Green: asbestos testing with written results. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Soffit boards
- One-off checks in rented property
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
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Asbestos testing in Bassett Green
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in Bassett Green use testing before small jobs: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. People often contact us about single materials in rented homes between tenancies and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving flue pipes, textured ceilings and soffit boards.
Properties in Bassett Green with outbuildings often have cement sheet roofs that are worth testing before repair. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal, and you can show the result to your builder.
Going forward:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Make the area easy to reach
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
Don’ts
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Common questions in Bassett Green
Do you cover Bassett Green from London?
Bassett Green is about 68 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Swaythling station?
Yes, we cover Bassett Green and the area towards Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
How we price asbestos testing
What changes the cost:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in Bassett Green
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Southampton may have it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- One-off checks in rented property
- A material damaged during DIY
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Corrugated roof sheets
If you are a letting agent with homes near Swaythling station, testing before work avoids delays.
Before you book anyone
- The number of samples
- The scope, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Choosing the right option
One sample or several? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Domestic and commercial work
- The right survey for your plans
- Each material’s condition recorded
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Testing around Bassett Green
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. For tests in Bassett Green, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Bassett Green is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
If you work at a school like Bassett Green Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. If the property is on or near the M27, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted. Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
Wherever your property is in SO16, SO17 and SO18, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road; we cover every one. Bassett Green sits on or near the M27; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside Bassett Green, we also cover Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Bassett Green includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cantell School (less than half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
How we work
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the result and explain your options
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Read more
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
Places near Bassett Green
More for properties in Bassett Green
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note