Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Wallington, Hampshire
Looking for asbestos testing in Wallington? We work across Wallington and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing in Wallington
Wallington: your questions answered
Do you work near Fareham station?
Yes, we cover Wallington and the area towards Fareham station, about 1 mile west.
Could my house in Wallington contain asbestos?
If your home in Wallington was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
When will I get the result?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You will get an estimate when we quote.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Asbestos testing for Wallington properties
Sampling is done carefully: the material is damped, a small piece removed, sealed in a bag and the sample point sealed. It’s safer than DIY sampling. Whether it’s single materials in rented homes between tenancies and answers trades need before starting, we deal with textured ceilings, floor tiles and soffit boards and more.
Homes in areas like Wallington with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Wallington (PO16, PO14, PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Wallington were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Wallington, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
The process
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, so you can decide whether to test them too. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
A test or a full survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- The right survey for your plans
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Clear next steps
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
After we’ve finished in Wallington
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Clear access to the area
- Test everything you are worried about at once
What to avoid
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
What affects the price in Wallington
Our quotes take into account:
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- The survey type
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Why people call us in Wallington
Testing can show a material does not contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
In older properties, we often see:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Something broken during building work
- Answers trades need before starting
For rented homes around Fareham station, testing before work avoids delays.
Questions to ask before you book
- Areas included and excluded
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
Nearby places to Wallington
Testing around Wallington
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Wallington, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in 683 places in Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Wallington to Southampton (11 miles away).
If the property is on or near the A32, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted. If your home is one of the older properties in Wallington, near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO14 and PO17. Whether your property is on Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A32 close by, Wallington is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Wallington, we cover Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (under half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Wallington includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Cams Hill School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note