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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Highfield, Southampton
Asbestos testing in Highfield and across Southampton: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing for Highfield
How we work
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Asbestos testing for Highfield properties
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you are planning bigger work in Highfield, a survey of the areas affected is usually better, and we will say which makes sense. Typical materials include textured ceilings, soffit boards and garage roof sheets, and people generally contact us about soffit boards and textured ceilings before a renovation.
Homes in places like Highfield with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Highfield (SO17, SO16, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Highfield questions
Do you cover Highfield and the area around St Denys station?
Yes. St Denys station is about 0.8 miles south-east of Highfield, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Highfield homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Highfield may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you’re unsure, ask us to take it.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
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 generally are not licensed.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
How many samples will I need?
Generally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll advise when you tell us what you are testing.
Towns and villages near Highfield
Weighing up your options
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. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See how we quote or our cost guide.
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. Testing identifies them.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Porch canopies
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Debris found after DIY
For an older property in Highfield, whether near Highfield Church or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What you’ll receive in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
Duty holders and landlords in Highfield
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Highfield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
After we have finished in Highfield
File the results with your house paperwork, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Make the area easy to reach
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
What to avoid
Please don’t take your own sample.
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Highfield properties and asbestos testing
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Highfield is within our Southampton area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
If the property is on or near the A3035, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted. If you let property close to St Denys station, you can test a material while the property is empty. The coast is within about 3 miles; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Anywhere in SO17, SO16 and SO14, we can help with asbestos testing. Local streets include Winn Road, Nile Road and The Avenue; we cover every one. Highfield sits on or near the A3035; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Bassett (1 mile north-west), Shirley (2 miles west), Lordswood (2 miles north-west), Freemantle (2 miles south-west) and Coxford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Sholing (3 miles south-east), Woolston (3 miles south), Eling (4 miles west) and Rownhams (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Highfield include Netley Common.
- Local schools include Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (0.8 miles west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cowherds Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note