Asbestos is a serious health hazard, responsible for severe lung diseases when its fibres become airborne and are inhaled. While it’s tempting to try and identify or even remove suspicious materials yourself, disturbing asbestos without proper training and equipment can release these dangerous fibres, putting you, your family, or your colleagues at risk. Our professional asbestos testing service removes this danger. We come to you, take samples safely, and ensure accurate laboratory analysis, so you know exactly what you’re dealing with without putting anyone in harm's way. Your safety is always our top priority.

When you contact Southern Asbestos for asbestos testing, our trained and experienced technicians will visit your Wallingford property at a time convenient for you. We carefully take small, discreet samples of the suspected material, always following strict HSE guidelines to prevent any fibre release. These samples are then securely transported to a UKAS-accredited laboratory for analysis. This independent lab testing gives you a definitive, legally recognised result, confirming the presence or absence of asbestos and identifying the specific type. You’ll receive a clear certificate outlining the findings.

Asbestos was used in a vast array of building products before 2000, and it can be tricky to spot. Our team frequently tests materials like textured coatings often known as Artex, asbestos cement found in corrugated garage roofs, wall panels, or soffits, and old vinyl floor tiles and their backing. We also regularly test asbestos insulating board (AIB) panels and pipe insulation around boilers. If you have any material in your home or commercial premises built or refurbished before the millennium that looks suspicious, please do not disturb it; just give us a call.