Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Bighton, Hampshire
Need an asbestos survey in Bighton? We cover Bighton and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Public and community buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Bighton?
Asbestos survey near Bighton
The type of survey you need in Bighton depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. People often contact us about demolition projects and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, involving soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
Village houses like those in Bighton have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Bighton (SO24)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Why people call us in Bighton
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For a school like Perins School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The report contents
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- VAT, clearly stated
What we do and do not cover
Before you book, note that:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
FAQs for Bighton
Do you come out to small villages like Bighton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Bighton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What affects the price in Bighton
What changes the cost:
- The building’s size and layout
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An overall view
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Bighton
More for properties in Bighton
Bighton buildings and asbestos surveys
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Bighton, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Altering an older house in Bighton, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24. For properties just outside Bighton, we cover Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). The countryside around Bighton includes Red Hill.
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes Public House (less than half a mile east)
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before booking builders
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note