Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Knightwood, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Knightwood may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Debris found after DIY
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Asbestos help in Knightwood
Asbestos testing for Knightwood properties
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? In Knightwood, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. Typical materials include garage roof sheets, black adhesive and soffit boards, and people typically contact us about panels behind old heaters and a material damaged during DIY.
In a smaller place like Knightwood, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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DIY and asbestos
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Duty holders and landlords in Knightwood
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
What to avoid
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey type
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
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
When you send photos, these help most:
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
FAQs for Knightwood
Do you cover Knightwood and the area around Chandlers Ford station?
Yes. Chandlers Ford station is about 0.8 miles south-east of Knightwood, and we cover both.
Do you cover Knightwood from London?
We cover Knightwood, about 67 miles from central London.
How many samples will I need?
Generally one per material, sometimes more. We will advise when you tell us what you’re testing.
How do I know if a material in Knightwood contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
When will I get the result?
Timing depends on the lab. We’ll tell you the expected timing when we quote.
Testing materials in Knightwood
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Knightwood is within our Hampshire area, for tests of every size. Knightwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work.
Schools such as Knightwood Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you let flats near Chandlers Ford station, testing before work avoids delays.
We cover tests across the SO53 and SO52 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road. Close by, we cover Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Toynbee School (1.4 miles south-east)
The scope of asbestos testing
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
Choosing the right option
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs generally just need a test. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note