Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Shawford
Buildings in Shawford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Porch canopies
- One-off checks in rented property
- Corrugated roof sheets
Need asbestos testing in Shawford?
Common questions in Shawford
How far is Shawford from London?
We cover Shawford, about 63 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Shawford have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How many samples will I need?
Generally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll advise when you tell us what you are testing.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we’ll explain what applies to your job.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
About our asbestos testing in Shawford
If something has been damaged during work in Shawford, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with, and what to do next. People often contact us about results builders ask for before work and porch canopies, including soffit boards, panels behind heaters and floor tiles.
In towns and villages like Shawford, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Shawford (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Testing materials in Shawford
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Shawford is within our Hampshire area, for tests of every size. Shawford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Shawford to Southampton (8 miles away).
If you work at a school like Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. If your home is one of the older properties in Shawford, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start.
We handle tests in every part of SO21 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Shawford Road and Pearson Lane, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Other places close to Shawford we cover include Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge Inn (under half a mile south-west)
For businesses and landlords in Shawford
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Shawford must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Clear access to the area
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Tell us what work you are planning
Don’ts
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How many different materials need sampling
- How much there is
- The size and age of the building
- The survey type
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Panels behind old heaters
- Corrugated roof sheets
For rented homes around Shawford station, testing before work avoids delays.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
- What the report or result will contain
The process
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Your options compared
Home testing kits are available, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Shawford
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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