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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Picket Piece, Hampshire
Asbestos testing in Picket Piece: asbestos testing with written results. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
Asbestos testing for Picket Piece
Testing around Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Properties in Picket Piece range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Picket Piece is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Picket Piece to Southampton (21 miles away).
For rented homes around Andover station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
For tests in SP11, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road. Nearby, we also cover Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
Asbestos testing near Picket Piece
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos We sample suspect materials in Picket Piece and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. From something broken during building work and one-off checks in rented property, we cover floor tiles, panels behind heaters and textured ceilings.
In a smaller place like Picket Piece, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Picket Piece (SP11)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Other services in Picket Piece
For businesses and landlords in Picket Piece
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Options to consider in Picket Piece
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Picket Piece
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
FAQs for Picket Piece
Do you cover Picket Piece and the area around Andover station?
Yes, we cover Picket Piece and the area towards Andover station, about 2.4 miles west.
Do older homes in Picket Piece have asbestos?
If your home in Picket Piece was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Materials, one by one
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so the result matters.
How it works
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- 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
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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After we have finished in Picket Piece
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will typically be licensed, and we will explain what happens then.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Don’ts
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
What affects the price in Picket Piece
What drives the price:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How much sampling is needed
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Typical tests in Picket Piece
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Hampshire built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Debris found after DIY
At a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Areas included and excluded
- The number of samples
- What you will receive in writing
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site