Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Charlton, Hampshire
Asbestos testing across Charlton and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- A material damaged during DIY
- Boiler cupboard panels
Get a quote for Charlton
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- The survey type
- The number of materials to sample
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
About our asbestos testing in Charlton
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Charlton, stop and keep people away from it. A test will show whether it contains asbestos, and what to do next. Typical jobs include garage roofs before replacement and soffits and porch canopies before replacement, including floor tiles, black adhesive and soffit boards.
In a village like Charlton, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Charlton (SP10)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of asbestos testing
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
Why people call us in Charlton
The risk normally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. A test beforehand prevents it.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Panels behind old heaters
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Lab results for contractors before they start
For an older property in Charlton, whether near St Thomas or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
- What you will receive in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Choosing the right option
You can buy home testing kits, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Clear next steps
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
After the job
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will generally be licensed, and we will explain what that involves.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Group several materials into one visit
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Don’ts
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Towns and villages near Charlton
What else we do in Charlton
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Common questions in Charlton
Do older homes in Charlton have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Charlton may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Andover station?
Yes, we cover Charlton and the area towards Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How many samples will I need?
Usually one for each different material, sometimes more. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How it works
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- 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
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Asbestos testing in Charlton: local notes
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Properties in Charlton range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Charlton to Southampton (22 miles away).
For rented homes around Andover station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Schools such as Harrow Way Community School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP10, and your test can be anywhere in it. From Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charlton include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. A test tells you which.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site