Hampshire · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in PO17
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across PO17, from Wickham, Knowle and Southwick. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos help in PO17
Where we work in PO17
- Wickham
- Knowle
- Southwick
- Newtown
- North Boarhunt
- Wickham Common
- Hundred Acres
- Kingsmead
- Boarhunt
- Crockerhill
- Mislingford
- North Fareham
- Tapnage
- Welborne
- Woodend
- Portchester
- Wallington
- Soberton Heath
- Funtley
Asbestos services in PO17
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
How asbestos testing works in PO17
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we will explain what that means for your plans in PO17. Typical jobs include checks before maintenance in rented homes and porch canopies, including soffit boards, textured ceilings and black adhesive.
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we will mention them, in case you want them tested as well.
- Let us know which materials you are worried about
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Cost
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Practical recommendations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Around Wickham
In Wickham, that can mean a property near Church of St Nicholas, Wickham Church of England Primary School and The Old House Hotel. Wickham’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 3.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Testing materials in PO17
From Portchester, Wickham and Wallington to 16 villages and hamlets, we test materials in homes and workplaces across PO17. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common. Around 7 places in PO17 are close to the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.
Wickham: If your home is one of the older properties in Wickham, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation. If you work at a school like Wickham Church of England Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
What happens next
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
Duty holders and landlords in PO17
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Why people call us in PO17
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so appearance and age aren’t enough.
These come up again and again:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Debris found after DIY
- Panels behind old heaters
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
PO17: your questions answered
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
How do I know if a material in PO17 contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. Photos help us suggest a number.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site