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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Farnborough, Oxfordshire
Asbestos testing across Farnborough, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Results builders ask for before work
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Soffit boards
Need asbestos testing in Farnborough?
How asbestos testing works in Farnborough
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that’s what we arrange in Farnborough. From corrugated roof sheets and soffits and porch canopies before replacement, we deal with soffit boards, black adhesive and floor tiles and more.
Rural properties near Farnborough may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Farnborough (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Farnborough
How far is Farnborough from London?
Farnborough is about 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you cover Farnborough?
Yes, we do: Farnborough is within the area we cover in Oxfordshire. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Common reasons for tests in Farnborough
The risk usually comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. Testing first avoids that.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- A material damaged during DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Farnborough, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible.
Questions to ask before you book
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, as one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
What affects the price in Farnborough
The cost depends on:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The size and age of the building
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Where we could park
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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The process
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know where we can park
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Choosing the right option
Air tests are not the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Farnborough
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
After we’ve finished in Farnborough
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
Don’ts
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos testing in Farnborough: local notes
Farnborough is about 4 miles south-east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Farnborough range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
Farnborough is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in OX12, asbestos testing is available. Other places close to Farnborough we cover include Catmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton (2 miles south), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south), West Ilsley (3 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north), Wantage (4 miles north-west), Grove (6 miles north-west), Faringdon (12 miles north-west) and Benson (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Farnborough includes Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site