Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Stonymarsh
Need asbestos testing in Stonymarsh? We cover Stonymarsh and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Something broken during building work
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Results builders ask for before work
Need asbestos testing in Stonymarsh?
After we’ve finished in Stonymarsh
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
Don’ts
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Asbestos testing near Stonymarsh
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. We often deal with garage roof sheets, textured ceilings and soffit boards, and typical jobs are debris found after DIY and Artex before downlights or rewiring.
Village homes in areas like Stonymarsh often mix old and newer materials, 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.
- Location
- Stonymarsh (SO51)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Stonymarsh questions
Do you cover Stonymarsh from London?
We cover Stonymarsh, about 69 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Stonymarsh have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Stonymarsh can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
How do I know if a material in Stonymarsh contains asbestos?
Not by looking: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- The building’s size and layout
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Stonymarsh, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Where asbestos turns up
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.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Results builders ask for before work
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
If you let property close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- The number of samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so it’s worth knowing.
Testing around Stonymarsh
Stonymarsh is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. In Stonymarsh, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Stonymarsh is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you live in an older house in Stonymarsh, test any suspect materials before renovation.
For tests in SO51, just send the postcode and a few photos. Nearby, we also cover Mottisfont (1 mile west), Michelmersh (1 mile south-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-west), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west) and Timsbury (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Stonymarsh includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.5 miles south)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site