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Asbestos removal and surveys in GU34
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across GU34, covering Alton, Four Marks and Medstead. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos surveys and removal in GU34
Where we work in GU34
- Alton
- Four Marks
- Medstead
- Holybourne
- Selborne
- Farringdon
- East Worldham
- Upper Farringdon
- Beech
- Bentworth
- Lower Farringdon
- South Town
- Chawton
- Lower Froyle
- Shalden
- Soldridge
- Froyle
- Binsted
- Blacknest
- Filmore Hill
- Holt End
- Isington
- Neatham
- Privett
- Upper Froyle
- Bailey Green
- Burkham
- Golden Pot
- Hattingley
- Newton Valence
- Shalden Green
- Thedden
- Wivelrod
- Wyck
- Hartley Mauditt
- New Copse
- Bentley
Services in GU34
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Asbestos testing across GU34
We take each sample with controls to keep dust down: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. That’s safer than breaking off a piece yourself. Typical jobs include textured ceilings before a renovation and a material damaged during DIY, involving garage roof sheets, floor tiles and panels behind heaters.
Taking a sample is generally quick.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Cost
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Recommendations in plain English
- The right survey for your plans
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Local landmarks in Alton
Locally, our jobs take us close to Church of St Lawrence, Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School and Amery Hill School. Other local landmarks include Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east) and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Alton: Alton station. A little further out are Allen Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
GU34: testing for homes and workplaces
From Alton, Four Marks and Medstead to 34 villages and hamlets, we test materials in homes and workplaces across GU34. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most.
Alton: For rented homes around Alton station, you can test a material while the property is empty. For older homes anywhere in Alton, from near Church of St Lawrence outwards, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in GU34 must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If your business premises in GU34 were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What affects the price in GU34
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- The type of survey you need
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Weighing up your options
Home testing kits are available, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What the report or result will contain
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
Materials, one by one
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
GU34 questions
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you test textured ceilings?
We do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Some older coatings contain a little asbestos.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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