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Asbestos removal and surveys in SO43
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across SO43, from Lyndhurst, Emery Down and Minstead. For homes, landlords and businesses.
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Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos testing across SO43
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in SO43 provides. People often contact us about floor tiles and black adhesive and textured ceilings before a renovation, involving flue pipes, black adhesive and panels behind heaters.
Taking a sample is typically quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
What you’ll pay
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Local landmarks in Lyndhurst
Around Lyndhurst, we work at homes and buildings near St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, Church of Our Lady and St Edward and Fox And Hounds Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lyndhurst includes Copythorne Common.
Testing materials in SO43
Testing across SO43 covers Lyndhurst, Emery Down and Minstead and 5 villages and hamlets. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common. Parts of SO43 are within a few miles of the New Forest National Park, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common.
Lyndhurst: If you let flats near Ashurst New Forest station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. At a school like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Weighing up your options
No one can confirm asbestos from a picture. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer.
Comparing quotes
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What we deal with in SO43
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, which saves time and money.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Panels behind old heaters
- Results builders ask for before work
What affects the price in SO43
Quotes vary because of:
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
- How many different materials need sampling
- Location, parking and any London charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in SO43, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Make the area easy to reach
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Common questions in SO43
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Can you test Artex in SO43?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site