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Asbestos Testing in Headbourne Worthy
Asbestos testing in Headbourne Worthy and across Hampshire: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Asbestos help in Headbourne Worthy
How asbestos testing works in Headbourne Worthy
Testing suits one or two specific materials. For larger projects in Headbourne Worthy, a survey covers more, and we will say which makes sense. From answers trades need before starting and a material damaged during DIY, we cover panels behind heaters, floor tiles and garage roof sheets and more.
In a village like Headbourne Worthy, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Headbourne Worthy (SO23)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Some practical advice:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Make the area easy to reach
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
Things not to do
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Your options compared
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. 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
- Clear next steps
- The right survey for your plans
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Testing around Headbourne Worthy
Headbourne Worthy is about 2 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We work across Headbourne Worthy and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Headbourne Worthy is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Parents and staff at schools such as Kings Worthy Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If your home is one of the older properties in Headbourne Worthy, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Here we cover the SO23 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include London Road, Whiteway Close and The Dell, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Other places close to Headbourne Worthy we cover include Abbotts Barton (1 mile south), Harestock (1 mile south-west), Hyde (2 miles south), Weeke (2 miles south-west) and Littleton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south) and Winchester Castle (2.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Headbourne Worthy include Henry Beaufort School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cart And Horses Public House (within half a mile east)
How we work
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Headbourne Worthy: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Headbourne Worthy?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Headbourne Worthy and the area around Winchester station?
Yes, we cover Headbourne Worthy and the area towards Winchester station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
When will I get the result?
Timing depends on the lab. We’ll tell you the expected timing when we quote.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you’re planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Duty holders and landlords in Headbourne Worthy
For managing agents and freeholders in Headbourne Worthy, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Where asbestos turns up
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so you can’t go by looks or age alone.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- A material damaged during DIY
- Lab results for contractors before they start
For rented homes around Winchester station, testing before work avoids delays.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
How we price asbestos testing
What drives the price:
- How much sampling is needed
- The size and age of the building
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A photo of the whole area
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
Places near Headbourne Worthy
More for properties in Headbourne Worthy
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note