Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Old Basing
Asbestos testing in Old Basing: asbestos sampling and testing, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Something broken during building work
- Soffit boards
Asbestos testing near Old Basing
What we do and do not cover
The usual limits are:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- 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
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
How asbestos testing works in Old Basing
Before small jobs in Old Basing, people often test first: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. Typical jobs include panels behind old heaters and lab results for contractors before they start, involving textured ceilings, flue pipes and soffit boards.
Properties in Old Basing with 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.
- Location
- Old Basing (RG24)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Old Basing: your questions answered
Do you cover Old Basing from London?
We cover Old Basing, about 44 miles from central London.
Do you cover Old Basing and the area around Basingstoke station?
Yes. Basingstoke station is about 2 miles west of Old Basing, and we cover both.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do I need more than one sample?
Generally one for each different material, sometimes more. Photos help us suggest a number.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work in Old Basing?
Yes, Old Basing is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What happens
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Also near Old Basing
What else we do in Old Basing
Old Basing properties and asbestos testing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If your test is in Old Basing, let us know about access. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you live in an older house in Old Basing, test any suspect materials before renovation. If you work at a school like Old Basing Infant School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
We handle tests in every part of the RG24 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, wherever it is in Old Basing. Neighbouring places we cover include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (within half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile west)
After the job
If no asbestos is found, work can typically go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
What to avoid
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Your options compared
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. We can tell you whether something looks like it could contain asbestos, but only a lab can confirm it. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Common reasons for tests in Old Basing
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Hampshire may have it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Results builders ask for before work
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
For rented homes around Basingstoke station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
What your quote should include
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope, in writing
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note