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Asbestos Survey for Bishop's Waltham
Asbestos survey in Bishop's Waltham: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey near Bishop's Waltham
Asbestos survey for Bishop's Waltham properties
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shops, offices and industrial units, we cover floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks and more.
In Bishop's Waltham, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Bishop's Waltham (SO32)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Step by step
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. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Bishop's Waltham buildings and asbestos surveys
Bishop's Waltham is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Bishop's Waltham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Bishop's Waltham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
A school such as Bishop's Waltham Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Altering an older house in Bishop's Waltham, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on High Street, St Georges's Square and Station Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Bishop's Waltham include the B2177 and B3035; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. We also carry out surveys in Ashton (1 mile north), Waltham Chase (2 miles south), Durley Street (2 miles west), Wintershill (2 miles west) and Upham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Bishop's Waltham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Bishop's Waltham include Swanmore College of Technology (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Hotel (less than half a mile south)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Bishop's Waltham: your questions answered
Do older homes in Bishop's Waltham have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Bishop's Waltham and the area around Botley station?
Yes, we cover Bishop's Waltham and the area towards Botley station, about 3.3 miles south-west.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
After we have finished in Bishop's Waltham
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- 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
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What we deal with in Bishop's Waltham
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
These come up again and again:
- Public and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
If you let flats or houses near Botley station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- Suitable insurance for the work
- VAT, clearly stated
How we price an asbestos survey
Quotes vary because of:
- Travel and parking
- How many different materials need sampling
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Also in Bishop's Waltham
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site