Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Abbots Worthy, Hampshire
Asbestos survey for properties in Abbots Worthy and Hampshire: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey in Abbots Worthy
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before booking, note that:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Asbestos survey in Abbots Worthy
About to refurbish in Abbots Worthy? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with floor tiles, garage roofs and textured ceilings, and people normally contact us about pre-purchase checks on older properties and rented homes due for maintenance.
In a village like Abbots Worthy, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Abbots Worthy (SO21)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Common reasons for surveys in Abbots Worthy
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Planned refurbishment work
Schools such as Kings Worthy Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What the report or result will contain
- The number of samples
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Abbots Worthy
Do older homes in Abbots Worthy have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Abbots Worthy can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Abbots Worthy?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Do you cover Abbots Worthy?
Yes, Abbots Worthy is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Asbestos surveys in Abbots Worthy: local notes
Abbots Worthy is about 3 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Abbots Worthy, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Altering an older house in Abbots Worthy, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. For rented homes close to Winchester station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Anywhere in SO21, an asbestos survey is available. Your property could be on Park Lane, Basingstoke Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them. For properties just outside Abbots Worthy, we cover Kings Worthy (1 mile south-west), Easton (1 mile south-east), Martyr Worthy (2 miles east), Winnall (2 miles south) and Itchen Abbas (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (3 miles south-west), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Wolvesey Castle (2.4 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Abbots Worthy include Henry Beaufort School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cart And Horses Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Places near Abbots Worthy
What else we do in Abbots Worthy
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site