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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Setley, Hampshire
Asbestos testing for properties in Setley and Hampshire: asbestos testing with written results.
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Garage roofs before replacement
Asbestos testing for Setley
How asbestos testing works in Setley
If something has been damaged during work in Setley, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with, and what to do next. People often contact us about corrugated roof sheets and porch canopies, involving floor tiles, black adhesive and soffit boards.
Village homes in towns and villages like Setley often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Setley (SO42)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, as one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. A test tells you which.
For landlords, agents and businesses
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.
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.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Setley
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
Places near Setley
Your options compared
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Setley
- Recommendations in plain English
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear written quotes
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
- The number of materials to sample
- The type of survey you need
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A photo of the whole area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
After we have finished in Setley
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Photos of the material help us plan
Don’ts
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
How it works
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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FAQs for Setley
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Setley contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Setley may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We will tell you if your job needs it.
How do I know if a material in Setley contains asbestos?
Not by looking: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Testing around Setley
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. For tests in Setley, tell us about parking and access. Setley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Setley, from near Church of St Nicholas outwards, a quick test before work is sensible. If you let flats near Brockenhurst station, testing before work avoids delays. Setley is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common. Setley is within about 5 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Tests anywhere in SO42 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include Foresters Arms (0.7 miles north)
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site