Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Little Ann, Hampshire
Asbestos testing in Little Ann, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Tiles found under carpet
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Need asbestos testing in Little Ann?
Testing around Little Ann
Little Ann is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. If your test is in Little Ann, let us know about access. Little Ann is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Little Ann to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Little Ann, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. If you let flats near Andover station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Wherever your property is in SP11, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Salisbury Road, The Old Coach Road and Old Salisbury Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Little Ann, we cover Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Anna Valley (1 mile north-east), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Andover Museum (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Ann includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Redrice School (1 mile south) and John Hanson Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Eagle pub (0.5 miles west)
How asbestos testing works in Little Ann
Testing suits one or two specific materials. For larger projects in Little Ann, a survey covers more, and we will say which makes sense. Common materials are garage roof sheets, flue pipes and black adhesive, and typical jobs are Artex before downlights or rewiring and corrugated roof sheets.
Rural properties near Little Ann may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Little Ann (SP11)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for tests in Little Ann
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Something broken during building work
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If you work at a school like Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What the report or result will contain
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Little Ann, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What happens
Taking a sample is normally quick. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- 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
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Afterwards
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
Once we are done:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Clear access to the area
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
Don’ts
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
Weighing up your options
A test or a full survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Every main survey type
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Nearby places to Little Ann
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
Your questions about asbestos testing in Little Ann
Do you cover Little Ann from London?
We cover Little Ann, about 65 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Little Ann?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site