Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in St Ives
Asbestos testing for St Ives: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- A material damaged during DIY
- Soffit boards
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
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About our asbestos testing in St Ives
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, and that is what we arrange in St Ives. From something broken during building work and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down, we cover floor tiles, panels behind heaters and black adhesive.
Village homes in areas like St Ives often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- St Ives (BH24)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in St Ives
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Your options compared
Testing before work usually costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Step by step
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, so you can decide whether to test them too. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Let us know which materials you’re 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
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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Testing around St Ives
St Ives is in Hampshire. Anywhere in St Ives, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For an older property in St Ives, whether near All Saints or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Wherever your property is in BH24, we can help with asbestos testing. Local streets include Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close; we cover every one. For properties just outside St Ives, we cover Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around St Ives includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
What happens next
File the results with your house paperwork, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Make the area easy to reach
Don’ts
Get the result before work is booked, so there’s no delay later.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
St Ives questions
Is asbestos common in St Ives homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in St Ives can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like St Ives?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
How do I know if a material in St Ives contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Common reasons for tests in St Ives
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
Typical jobs in St Ives include:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Something broken during building work
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Results builders ask for before work
At a school like St Ives Primary & Nursery School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The number of samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The scope, in writing
For businesses and landlords in St Ives
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Towns and villages near St Ives
What else we do in St Ives
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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