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Asbestos Survey in Bassett
Need an asbestos survey in Bassett? We work across Bassett and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey for Bassett
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
About our asbestos survey in Bassett
Planning building work in Bassett? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with floor tiles, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are checks on rental property and public and community buildings.
Bassett has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Bassett questions
Do you cover Bassett from London?
Bassett is about 69 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Bassett?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Bassett?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Bassett
- The right survey for your plans
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work done to the regulations
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
If you let flats or houses near Swaythling station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before you book anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether VAT is included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What happens
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
You will 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
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Going forward:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
How we price an asbestos survey
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- How much sampling is needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Which survey type fits your plans
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Bassett, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What else we do in Bassett
Asbestos surveys in Bassett: local notes
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your property is in Bassett, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you have an older property in Bassett, near St Michael and All Angels Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Schools such as Cantell School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Bassett is within about 3 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16, SO17 and SO15. That could mean a property on Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road. Close by, we cover Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Bassett include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bassett include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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