Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Ashurst, Hampshire
Asbestos survey across Ashurst, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Need an asbestos survey in Ashurst?
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- 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 children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
Asbestos survey for Ashurst properties
About to refurbish in Ashurst? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical jobs include demolition projects and schools, halls and community buildings, including boiler cupboard panels, soffits and water tanks.
Around a village like Ashurst, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Ashurst (SO40)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Ashurst
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
Ashurst: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Ashurst?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Do you cover Ashurst?
Yes. We cover Ashurst and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Where asbestos turns up
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Community buildings and halls
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Altering an older house in Ashurst, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- The report contents
Towns and villages near Ashurst
Other services in Ashurst
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Asbestos surveys in Ashurst: local notes
Ashurst is about 2 miles south of Totton, in Hampshire. Ashurst is within our Hampshire area, whatever the size of the job. Ashurst is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Ashurst to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
For rented homes close to Ashurst New Forest station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like Foxhills Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 4 miles of Ashurst, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Ashurst is within about 6 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the SO40 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Ash Grove, Cecil Avenue and Dene Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Colbury (1 mile east), Lyndhurst (3 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (5 miles south) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and National Dairy Museum (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Ashurst includes Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Ashurst include Hounsdown School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Forest Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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