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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Old Netley, Hampshire
Looking for asbestos testing in Old Netley? We work across Old Netley and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Something broken during building work
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
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A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Across London and the South East
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Asbestos testing in Old Netley
Sampling is done carefully: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. It’s safer than DIY sampling. Typical jobs include checks before maintenance in rented homes and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down, involving black adhesive, floor tiles and soffit boards.
In a village like Old Netley, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Old Netley (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will normally be licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Clear access to the area
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Things not to do
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Testing around Old Netley
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Old Netley contact us for tests about all kinds of jobs. We cover 683 places across Hampshire.
For an older property in Old Netley, whether near St Paul’s Church or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. For rented homes around Bursledon station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. Old Netley is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common. Old Netley is within about 3 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
For tests in SO31, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Old Netley, we also cover Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Old Netley include Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Linden Tree pub (within half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The type of survey you need
- The number of materials to sample
- Access to the area
- What the material is and its state
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A clear close-up
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
For businesses and landlords in Old Netley
If your business premises in Old Netley were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Step by step
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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The scope of asbestos testing
Worth knowing before you book:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- 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 you book.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
Typical tests in Old Netley
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across Hampshire built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- One-off checks in rented property
At a school like Bursledon Church of England Infant School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Your questions about asbestos testing in Old Netley
Is asbestos common in Old Netley homes?
Any home in Old Netley built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Old Netley from London?
Old Netley is about 68 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you’re unsure, ask us to take it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you work in Old Netley?
We do: our area includes Old Netley and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. We will suggest a number when we see the photos.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
- 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