Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Andover
Buildings in Andover built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos help in Andover
Andover: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Andover?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Andover and the area around Andover station?
Yes, we cover Andover and the area towards Andover station, about 0.5 miles west.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
About our asbestos survey in Andover
Any building in Andover built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and rented homes due for maintenance, including garage roofs, water tanks and pipe lagging.
In a town like Andover, surveys are often for homes before renovation, rented property and local businesses, often in buildings that were extended or altered before 2000. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Andover (SP10, SP11)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Andover
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
For rented homes close to Andover station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Nearby places to Andover
What else we do in Andover
Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Every main survey type
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What it might be made of
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.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
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.
Asbestos surveys in Andover: local notes
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Properties in Andover range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 683 places in Hampshire. Our area stretches from Andover to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Altering an older house in Andover, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. A school such as St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Anywhere in SP10 and SP11, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Goddard Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. Andover sits on or near the A303 and A342, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Andover, we also cover Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). Andover is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Andover includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east) and Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Angel Inn (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Andover
Every quote reflects:
- The size and age of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A photo of the whole area
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What happens
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property and the reason for the 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
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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After we’ve finished in Andover
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site