Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in The Frenches
Asbestos testing in The Frenches and across Hampshire: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials, with written paperwork.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Panels behind old heaters
- Porch canopies
Asbestos testing for The Frenches
How we work
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Asbestos testing near The Frenches
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in The Frenches you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. We often deal with garage roof sheets, floor tiles and flue pipes, and typical jobs are garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and results builders ask for before work.
In towns and villages like The Frenches, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing materials in The Frenches
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Properties in The Frenches range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our area stretches from The Frenches to Southampton (9 miles away).
For rented homes around Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, you can test a material while the property is empty. For older homes anywhere in The Frenches, from near Church of All Saints outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Wherever your property is in SO51, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to The Frenches we cover include Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). The countryside around The Frenches includes Copythorne Common.
What we deal with in The Frenches
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Hampshire built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
If you work at a school like Embley, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Comparing quotes
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
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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.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size and age of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
- What the material is and its state
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The parking area
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in The Frenches, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Common questions in The Frenches
Do you cover small places like The Frenches?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my house in The Frenches contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
How long do test results take?
That depends on the laboratory. You’ll get an estimate when we quote.
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.
Do you cover The Frenches?
Yes. We cover The Frenches and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing for clearance is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask us and we’ll explain what applies to your job.
What happens next
We seal the sample point when sampling, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
After we’ve finished:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Make the area easy to reach
- File the result with your property paperwork
What to avoid
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
Weighing up your options
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in The Frenches
- Work done to the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote and the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note