Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Oliver's Battery, Hampshire
Asbestos testing across Oliver's Battery and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- A material damaged during DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
Asbestos testing for Oliver's Battery
About our asbestos testing in Oliver's Battery
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Oliver's Battery, stop and keep people away from it. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with, and what to do next. We often deal with floor tiles, soffit boards and flue pipes, and typical jobs are one-off checks in rented property and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling.
Village homes in areas like Oliver's Battery often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Oliver's Battery (SO22)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Oliver's Battery: your questions answered
How far is Oliver's Battery from London?
Oliver's Battery is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Oliver's Battery and the area around Shawford station?
Yes, we cover Oliver's Battery and the area towards Shawford station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
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.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Options to consider in Oliver's Battery
Home testing kits are available, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Every main survey type
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports and results you can share
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Also near Oliver's Battery
What else we do in Oliver's Battery
What happens
Taking a sample is typically quick. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What we do and do not cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
Testing around Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Oliver's Battery has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Oliver's Battery to Southampton (9 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Oliver's Battery, near Saint Mark's or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible. If the property is on or near the A3090, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted.
Wherever your property is in SO22, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Oliver's Battery is on the A3090, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Oliver's Battery, we cover Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Oliver's Battery includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Oliver's Battery include Kings' School (1 mile north)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Hampshire built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These are some of the things we deal with in Oliver's Battery:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Something broken during building work
- Soffit boards
If you let property close to Shawford station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
What it costs
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey type
- How big the building is
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- A picture of the whole area
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site