Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Shedfield
Buildings in Shedfield built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Soffit boards
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Asbestos testing near Shedfield
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
About our asbestos testing in Shedfield
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Whether it’s garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and something broken during building work, we deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and soffit boards.
Rural properties near Shedfield may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Shedfield (SO32)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Shedfield
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
- The right survey for your plans
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Common reasons for tests in Shedfield
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Porch canopies
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you let property close to Botley station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- The scope, in writing
- What you will receive in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
FAQs for Shedfield
Do you cover Shedfield and the area around Botley station?
Yes. Botley station is about 2.6 miles west of Shedfield, and we cover both.
How far is Shedfield from London?
We cover Shedfield, about 63 miles from central London.
Can you test Artex in Shedfield?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. We will tell you if your job needs it.
After the job
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Make the area easy to reach
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
Don’ts
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Also near Shedfield
What else we do in Shedfield
Asbestos testing in Shedfield: local notes
Shedfield is about 4 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Shedfield, just send the postcode. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Shedfield to Southampton (8 miles away).
If you work at a school like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. For older homes anywhere in Shedfield, from near Church of St John outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start.
We carry out tests all over the SO32 postcode area. Your property could be on High Street, Upper Church Road and Church Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Shedfield we cover include Shirrell Heath (1 mile north-east), Wickham (1 mile south-east), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (2 miles north-east) and Swanmore (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Samuel's Rest pub (within half a mile north)
How we price asbestos testing
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Duty holders and landlords in Shedfield
If you run a business from older premises in Shedfield, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Step by step
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note