Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Botley, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Botley may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos testing with written results.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- A material damaged during DIY
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Your questions about asbestos testing in Botley
Do you cover Botley and the area around Botley station?
Yes, we cover Botley and the area towards Botley station, about 0.8 miles east.
How far is Botley from London?
Botley is about 65 miles from central London, well within our area.
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.
What happens if the test is positive?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
When will I get the result?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will give you an idea when we book.
Asbestos testing for Botley properties
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 materials include black adhesive, soffit boards and floor tiles, and people normally contact us about something broken during building work and lab results for contractors before they start.
In towns and villages like Botley, we are often asked to test garage and shed roofs, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Botley (SO30)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Botley
For managing agents and freeholders in Botley, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
How we price asbestos testing
The cost depends on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Access to the area
- How much sampling is needed
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Step by step
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so the result matters.
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Once we’re done:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Things not to do
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Testing around Botley
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Botley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Parents and staff at schools such as Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. For properties on main roads such as the A334, let us know where we can park. Botley is within about 5 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
We cover tests across the SO30 postcode area. That could mean a property on High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Botley. Main roads around Botley include the A334, so mention parking if the property is on one. Close by, we cover Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Botley include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (less than half a mile east)
Places near Botley
Your options compared
No one can confirm asbestos from a photo. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Botley
- Practical recommendations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Every main survey type
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Why people call us in Botley
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Hampshire may have it.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Soffit boards
- Boiler cupboard panels
If you are a letting agent with homes near Botley station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Before booking anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- How many samples are included
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note