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Asbestos Testing in Portswood
Any pre-2000 building in Portswood may contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Panels behind old heaters
Asbestos testing in Portswood
Asbestos testing for Portswood properties
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? We sample suspect materials in Portswood and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. We often deal with flue pipes, garage roof sheets and floor tiles, and typical jobs are panels behind old heaters and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down.
Homes in towns and villages like Portswood with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Parking and access charges
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Material and condition
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Group several materials into one visit
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Avoid these
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Please do not take your own sample.
Where asbestos turns up
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Southampton may have it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Boiler cupboard panels
If you live in an older house in Portswood, a quick test before work is sensible.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Your options compared
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you’re worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. For small jobs a test is often enough. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Portswood
Do you cover Portswood from London?
We cover Portswood, about 69 miles from central London.
Do you work near St Denys station?
Yes. St Denys station is close to the centre of Portswood, and we cover the whole area.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
How many samples will I need?
Generally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because sampling disturbs the material. If you are unsure, ask us to take it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
A closer look at the materials
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Asbestos testing in Portswood: local notes
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. For tests in Portswood, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
At a school like St Denys Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. For rented homes around St Denys station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. Portswood is within about 2 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
We handle tests in every part of the SO17, SO14 and SO18 postcode area. Whether your property is on Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. With the A335 and A3035 close by, Portswood is easy for us to reach. We also carry out tests in St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Portswood includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find South Western Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Step by step
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Let us know which materials you are worried about
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Portswood, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
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The scope of asbestos testing
To be clear about the scope:
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
Towns and villages near Portswood
What else we do in Portswood
- 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