Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Stone, Hampshire
Need asbestos testing in Stone? We work across Stone and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing in Stone
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating, from a discreet spot.
Asbestos testing for Stone properties
Testing is quick to arrange and gives a definite answer. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we will explain your options. Typical jobs include textured ceilings before a renovation and soffit boards, involving flue pipes, panels behind heaters and black adhesive.
In a village like Stone, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Stone (SO45)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing around Stone
Stone is about 3 miles north-west of Cowes, in Hampshire. For tests in Stone, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Stone is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Stone is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. Stone is within about 4 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Anywhere in SO45, we can help with asbestos testing. If your property is just outside Stone, we also cover Gurnard (3 miles south-east), Cowes (3 miles south-east), Rew Street (4 miles south), Northwood (4 miles south-east) and Great Thorness (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (8 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Calshot Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Stone include Mill Hill.
Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- 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
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
How it works
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Should you do 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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Typical tests in Stone
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Boiler cupboard panels
- A material damaged during DIY
- Porch canopies
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If you live in an older house in Stone, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- How many samples are included
Your questions about asbestos testing in Stone
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Stone homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Stone can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one for each different material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
How do I know if a material in Stone contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you are unsure, ask us to take it.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Places near Stone
What else we do in Stone
Afterwards
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
To avoid problems in future:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Things not to do
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Get the result before work is booked, so there’s no delay later.
Your options compared
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Practical recommendations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How big the building is
- How many different materials need sampling
- How much there is
- Material and condition
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An overall view
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
Send us the address in Stone, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site