Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Arford, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Arford may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey for Arford
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
How asbestos survey works in Arford
The type of survey you need in Arford depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. Common materials are garage roofs, soffits and water tanks, and typical jobs are community buildings and halls and demolition and strip-out.
Village houses like those in Arford have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Arford (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Places near Arford
Arford questions
Do you come out to small villages like Arford?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Typical surveys in Arford
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there’s no single place to look.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Community buildings and halls
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
If you manage lettings around Liphook station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope, in writing
Which option is right?
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Arford
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Records for your files
- Every main survey type
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Book the survey before you book builders
Don’ts
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
For businesses and landlords in Arford
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Asbestos surveys in Arford: local notes
Arford is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Properties in Arford range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Arford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Altering an older house in Arford, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. A school such as The Holme Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Arford, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in GU35, we can help with an asbestos survey. We can help with surveys on streets such as Beech Hill Road, Arford Common and Headley Hill Road. Nearby, we also cover Headley (1 mile south-west), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Wishanger Common (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Deadwater Valley and Gibbet Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Holly Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- The quantity or area
- How much sampling is needed
- Access to the area
- Travel and parking
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- 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