Hampshire · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in SO50
Asbestos removal and surveys across SO50, covering Eastleigh, Boyatt Wood and Fair Oak. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Asbestos help in SO50
Places in SO50
- Eastleigh
- Boyatt Wood
- Fair Oak
- Horton Heath
- Bishopstoke
- Brambridge
- North Stoneham
- Crowdhill
- Highbridge
- Fisher's Pond
- Hensting
- Lord's Wood
- Allbrook
- Colden Common
Our services across SO50
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Asbestos testing in SO50: what to expect
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you’re planning bigger work in SO50, a survey of the areas affected is typically better, and we will tell you honestly which you need. Typical materials include soffit boards, textured ceilings and flue pipes, and typical jobs are tiles found under carpet and one-off checks in rented property.
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- 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
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Cost
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in SO50
- Every main survey type
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
What’s near Eastleigh
Jobs here are often close to Quilley School of Engineering, Lakeside Country Park and Church of the Resurrection, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Wagon Works pub (under half a mile north-west) and Norwood Primary School (0.5 miles west). There is a railway station close to the centre of Eastleigh: Eastleigh station. Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (less than half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Flexford Nature Reserve.
Where we test in SO50
Testing across SO50 covers Eastleigh, Allbrook and Boyatt Wood and 7 villages and hamlets. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most. Around 5 places in SO50 are close to the coast, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.
Eastleigh: If you let property close to Eastleigh station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. At a school like Norwood Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Which option is right?
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How many samples are included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What affects the price in SO50
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The survey type
- Travel and parking
- How many different materials need sampling
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- The access route
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
For managing agents and freeholders in SO50, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
Typical jobs in SO50 include:
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
SO50: your questions answered
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
How many samples will I need?
Usually one per material, sometimes more. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site