Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Ashley, Hampshire
Asbestos survey across Ashley, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey for Ashley
Asbestos survey in Ashley
Managing agents and landlords in Ashley use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and surveys requested by builders before work, we cover pipe lagging, flues and water tanks.
Village houses like those in Ashley have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Ashley (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many samples are needed
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Ashley buildings and asbestos surveys
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Ashley contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. We work in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Got an older property in Ashley, close to St Mary's Church or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
We carry out surveys all over the SO20 postcode area. We also carry out surveys in Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
Weighing up your options
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. See our guide to which survey you need. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Ashley
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Ashley must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Other services in Ashley
The scope of an asbestos survey
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
Questions from Ashley
Do you cover small places like Ashley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Ashley from London?
We cover Ashley, about 66 miles from central London.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is a survey needed before building work in Ashley?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- 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
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
Typical surveys in Ashley
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you’re a landlord near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- The report contents
- The scope, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Survey first, then book the trades
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site