Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Buriton
Looking for an asbestos survey in Buriton? We cover Buriton and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey in Buriton
Why people call us in Buriton
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
In older properties, we often see:
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
If you let flats or houses near Petersfield station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
Asbestos survey near Buriton
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Buriton, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, soffits and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about rented homes between tenancies and surveys requested by builders before work.
Village properties around Buriton often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Buriton (GU31)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Buriton
Do you work near Petersfield station?
Yes. Petersfield station is about 2.1 miles north of Buriton, and we cover both.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Buriton?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Looking after things afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you’re 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.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Also near Buriton
Other services in Buriton
Surveys around Buriton
Buriton is about 2 miles south of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Buriton, tell us the postcode and what you need. Buriton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
A school such as Buriton Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Buriton, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 2 miles of Buriton, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over the GU31 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as High Street, Heatherfield and Petersfield Road or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Buriton, we also cover Weston (1 mile north-west), Nursted (2 miles east), Ramsdean (2 miles north-west), Chalton (3 miles south) and Blendworth (4 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (8 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (5 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north) and Waterlooville (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bear Museum (1.8 miles north) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Buriton includes Head Down.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (1.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Nest pub (within half a mile west)
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
For businesses and landlords in Buriton
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Buriton, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site