Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Aldershot
Asbestos survey in Aldershot and across Hampshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Aldershot
Asbestos survey in Aldershot
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Aldershot. Typical materials include floor tiles, pipe lagging and garage roofs, and people usually contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
In a town like Aldershot, surveys are often for homes before renovation, rented property and local businesses, where earlier alterations may contain asbestos. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Aldershot (GU11, GU12)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Aldershot
- Clear next steps
- Covering London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Aldershot
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The number of materials to sample
- How big the building is
- The survey type
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Common questions in Aldershot
How far is Aldershot from London?
Aldershot is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos common in Aldershot homes?
If your home in Aldershot was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Looking after things afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once we are done:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Surveying buildings in Aldershot
Aldershot is about 8 miles west of Guildford, in Hampshire. We work across Aldershot and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Aldershot are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. Non-domestic buildings, Talavera Junior School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Here we cover the GU11 and GU12 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as Station Road, East Station Road and High Street or the roads around them. Aldershot sits on or near the A323 and A325; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. We also carry out surveys in Weybourne (1 mile south-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile south), Heath End (1 mile south-west), Tongham (1 mile south-east) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north), Fleet (4 miles north-west), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (7 miles north-west) and Bordon (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldershot include Claycart Hill and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Aldershot include All Hallows Catholic School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Prince Consort's Library (0.7 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.4 miles south-east)
Where asbestos turns up
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes between tenancies
Altering an older house in Aldershot, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
What else we do in Aldershot
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note