Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Ashfield
Any pre-2000 building in Ashfield may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey near Ashfield
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Asbestos survey for Ashfield properties
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Ashfield, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Common materials are garage roofs, soffits and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are schools, halls and community buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
Village houses like those in Ashfield have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Ashfield (SO51, SO16)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
- Reports and results you can share
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- The survey scope
- The survey type
- How many different materials need sampling
- Access to the area
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Ashfield: your questions answered
Could my house in Ashfield contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Ashfield may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats normally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Ashfield must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
The process
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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What else we do in Ashfield
Ashfield buildings and asbestos surveys
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Ashfield, tell us the postcode and what you need. Ashfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work.
Non-domestic buildings, Oasis Academy Lord's Hill among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Ashfield, near Church of St Boniface or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Ashfield, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Ashfield is within about 6 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across the SO51 and SO16 postcode area. From Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Ashfield includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note