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Asbestos Survey in Bassett Green
Asbestos survey for properties in Bassett Green and Southampton: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Need an asbestos survey in Bassett Green?
Asbestos survey in Bassett Green
Any building in Bassett Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Whether it’s rented homes due for maintenance and demolition and strip-out, we deal with floor tiles, flues and garage roofs and more.
In places like Bassett Green, surveys typically cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Bassett Green
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Bassett Green
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Every main survey type
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
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Asbestos surveys in Bassett Green: local notes
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Bassett Green is within our Southampton area, for surveys of every size. We work in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Planning work on an older building in Bassett Green, whether near St Alban's Church or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. A school such as Bassett Green Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. The sea is within about 3 miles of Bassett Green, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in SO16, SO17 and SO18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Bassett Green is on the M27, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Bassett Green includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cantell School (less than half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Where asbestos turns up
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
If you manage lettings around Swaythling station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The report contents
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Bassett Green
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
Duty holders and landlords in Bassett Green
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Questions from Bassett Green
Do you work near Swaythling station?
Yes. Swaythling station is about 0.6 miles east of Bassett Green, and we cover both.
Do you cover Bassett Green from London?
Bassett Green is about 68 miles from central London, well within our area.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note