Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Tidworth, Hampshire
Asbestos testing across Tidworth, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Soffit boards
Asbestos testing near Tidworth
Tidworth questions
Do you cover Tidworth from London?
We cover Tidworth, about 70 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Tidworth homes?
Any home in Tidworth built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We will explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.
Asbestos testing near Tidworth
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain your options. People often contact us about tiles found under carpet and garage roofs before replacement, involving panels behind heaters, flue pipes and garage roof sheets.
In a smaller place like Tidworth, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Tidworth (SP9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Tidworth
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Your options compared
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Recommendations in plain English
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. A test tells you which.
How we price asbestos testing
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- The type of survey you need
- Access to the area
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- An idea of size
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Why people call us in Tidworth
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Debris found after DIY
- One-off checks in rented property
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Panels behind old heaters
For older homes anywhere in Tidworth, from near Church of the Holy Trinity outwards, a quick test before work is sensible.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
- How many samples are included
The process
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Asbestos testing in Tidworth: local notes
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Tidworth contact us for tests. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
On busy roads like the A338 and A3026, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch. If you work at a school like The Wellington Academy, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Wherever your property is in SP9, asbestos testing is available. That could mean a property on Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close, wherever it is in Tidworth. You’ll find Tidworth on the A338 and A3026, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Tidworth we cover include Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Tidworth include Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include Clarendon Infants' School (less than half a mile south-east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Tidworth, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Tidworth must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
After the job
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we will explain what that involves.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Let us know what you want to do next
- File the result with your property paperwork
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note