Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Surveys in Baffins, Portsmouth
Worried about asbestos in Baffins? We provide management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, explained in plain English.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey for Baffins
How asbestos survey works in Baffins
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Baffins, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is generally the starting point. People often contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, involving textured ceilings, garage roofs and soffits.
A survey in Baffins typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in Baffins, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We cover all 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Baffins are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. If you manage lettings around Fratton station, share asbestos information with trades before work. The sea is within about 3 miles of Baffins, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the PO3, PO4 and PO2 postcode area. That could mean a property on Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road, wherever it is in Baffins. You’ll find Baffins on the A288, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near Baffins include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Baffins pub (within half a mile north)
Can I do it myself?
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Common reasons for surveys in Baffins
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Checks on rental property
Altering an older house in Baffins, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- How many samples are included
- The scope, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Going forward:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Baffins
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
More for properties in Baffins
How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- The survey type
- How big the building is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
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.
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.
FAQs for Baffins
Do you work near Fratton station?
Yes, we cover Baffins and the area towards Fratton station, about 1 mile south-west.
Do you cover Baffins from London?
We cover Baffins, about 63 miles from central London.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Step by step
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’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Baffins, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site