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Asbestos Surveys in Bitterne, Southampton
Asbestos survey in Bitterne: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Community buildings and halls
Need an asbestos survey in Bitterne?
About our asbestos survey in Bitterne
Managing agents and landlords in Bitterne use surveys so trades know what to avoid. We often deal with floor tiles, flues and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are pre-purchase checks on older properties and public and community buildings.
In areas like Bitterne, surveys generally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Bitterne (SO18, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Surveying buildings in Bitterne
Bitterne is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Bitterne has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings, Bitterne CE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you manage lettings around Bitterne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Bitterne is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Bitterne is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in SO18 and SO19, we can help with an asbestos survey. That could mean a property on Bath Road, Ruby Road and Dean Road or the roads around them. With the A3024 close by, Bitterne is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Bitterne, we also cover Northam (1 mile west), Bitterne Park (1 mile north-west), Itchen (1 mile south-west), Midanbury (1 mile north) and Harefield (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (4 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (within half a mile north-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2 miles west). The countryside around Bitterne includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Bitterne include Itchen College (within half a mile south-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Bitterne, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The survey type
- The type of material and its condition
- How big the building is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
You will get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Bitterne questions
Do you cover Bitterne and the area around Bitterne station?
Yes, we cover Bitterne and the area towards Bitterne station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Bitterne?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
After we’ve finished in Bitterne
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Going forward:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Towns and villages near Bitterne
More for properties in Bitterne
The process
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. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Bitterne
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
- Every main survey type
- Practical recommendations
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Common reasons for surveys in Bitterne
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Southampton can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Public and community buildings
Planning work on an older building in Bitterne, whether near Church of the Holy Saviour or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site