Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Criddlestyle, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Criddlestyle may contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Something broken during building work
Asbestos testing in Criddlestyle
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Some practical advice:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Clear access to the area
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Things not to do
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
How asbestos testing works in Criddlestyle
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Criddlestyle, stop and keep people away from it. Testing a sample tells you what you’re dealing with. Typical jobs include boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and soffit boards, including panels behind heaters, soffit boards and floor tiles.
Rural properties near Criddlestyle may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Criddlestyle
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The number of materials to sample
- The type of survey you need
- How many outbuildings are included
- Parking and access charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Criddlestyle
Do you come out to small villages like Criddlestyle?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
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 usually are not licensed.
Can you test Artex in Criddlestyle?
Yes, we do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Some older coatings contain a little asbestos.
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 need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
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.
Duty holders and landlords in Criddlestyle
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Testing materials in Criddlestyle
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. If your test is in Criddlestyle, let us know about access. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Criddlestyle, near St Giles or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Criddlestyle includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
Weighing up your options
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms 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 us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear next steps
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
The process
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a photo 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
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site