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Asbestos Testing in Hillyfields
Any pre-2000 building in Hillyfields may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos sampling and testing.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Debris found after DIY
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos testing for Hillyfields
Testing materials in Hillyfields
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Hillyfields is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 40 places in Southampton.
If the property is on or near the M271, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted. If you let property close to Redbridge station, testing before work avoids delays. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. Hillyfields is within about 4 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
We handle tests in every part of SO16. From Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Main roads around Hillyfields include the M271; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. If your property is just outside Hillyfields, we also cover Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Hillyfields includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Hillyfields include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles north-east) and Millbrook Community School (0.6 miles east)
About our asbestos testing in Hillyfields
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. We often deal with panels behind heaters, flue pipes and floor tiles, and people generally contact us about Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling and results builders ask for before work.
Properties in Hillyfields with outbuildings often have cement sheet roofs that are worth testing before repair. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Hillyfields
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do older homes in Hillyfields have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because sampling disturbs the material. We can take it for you.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Also in Hillyfields
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
- The type of survey you need
- How big the building is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How we work
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
The scope of asbestos testing
A few things to be aware of:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos; only a lab can
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
Choosing the right option
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.
How we work in Hillyfields
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Common reasons for tests in Hillyfields
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age aren’t enough.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Something broken during building work
- One-off checks in rented property
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
If your home is one of the older properties in Hillyfields, near All Saints or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site