Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Shirrell Heath
Asbestos testing in Shirrell Heath: laboratory testing of suspect materials, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Asbestos testing near Shirrell Heath
Duty holders and landlords in Shirrell Heath
If you manage or own a block in Shirrell Heath, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Asbestos testing near Shirrell Heath
Before small jobs in Shirrell Heath, people often test first: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. Common materials are soffit boards, black adhesive and textured ceilings, and people usually contact us about garage roofs before replacement and debris found after DIY.
Village homes in areas like Shirrell Heath often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Shirrell Heath (SO32)
- County
- 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
Shirrell Heath questions
Do you cover Shirrell Heath and the area around Botley station?
Yes, we cover Shirrell Heath and the area towards Botley station, about 2.9 miles west.
Do you cover Shirrell Heath from London?
We cover Shirrell Heath, about 62 miles from central London.
Do you work in Shirrell Heath?
Yes. We cover Shirrell Heath and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
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.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will give you an idea when we book.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
After we have finished in Shirrell Heath
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Make the area easy to reach
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
What to avoid
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Testing materials in Shirrell Heath
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Shirrell Heath is within our Hampshire area, for tests of every size. Shirrell Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Shirrell Heath to Southampton (9 miles away).
If you live in an older house in Shirrell Heath, test any suspect materials before renovation. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Botley station, testing before work avoids delays.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane; we cover every one. Other places close to Shirrell Heath we cover include Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shirrell Heath include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile north-east)
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Towns and villages near Shirrell Heath
What else we do in Shirrell Heath
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
How it works
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send us photos of the material
- 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
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
Home testing kits are available, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- 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.
What we deal with
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of materials to sample
- How much there is
- The type of survey you need
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- An overall view
Send us the address in Shirrell Heath, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site