Hampshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Worthy Down, Hampshire
Buildings in Worthy Down built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- One-off checks in rented property
Asbestos testing in Worthy Down
Weighing up your options
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Asbestos testing for Worthy Down properties
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in Worthy Down use testing before small jobs: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. Whether it’s soffits and porch canopies before replacement and one-off checks in rented property, we deal with panels behind heaters, flue pipes and soffit boards and more.
Rural properties near Worthy Down may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Worthy Down (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
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Common questions in Worthy Down
How far is Worthy Down from London?
Worthy Down is about 60 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Worthy Down?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
After the job
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Make the area easy to reach
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
How it works
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Testing materials in Worthy Down
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. If your test is in Worthy Down, let us know about access. Worthy Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Worthy Down to Southampton (14 miles away).
For rented homes around Winchester station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. If you work at a school like South Wonston Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
For tests in SO21, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive or a nearby road, the process is the same. We also carry out tests in South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors.
- Local schools include Henry Beaufort School (2.2 miles south)
How we price asbestos testing
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
Send us the address in Worthy Down, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Typical tests in Worthy Down
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Hampshire may have it.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Results builders ask for before work
- Tiles found under carpet
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
For older homes anywhere in Worthy Down, from near St Margaret's outwards, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- VAT, clearly stated
- What the report or result will contain
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note