Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Burley, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Burley may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Community buildings and halls
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey near Burley
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
About our asbestos survey in Burley
About to refurbish in Burley? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with pipe lagging, textured ceilings and soffits, and people normally contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
Village surveys around Burley can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Burley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Towns and villages near Burley
Other services in Burley
Burley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Burley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Burley?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
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 it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How big the building is
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
For businesses and landlords in Burley
For managing agents and freeholders in Burley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- 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
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos surveys in Burley: local notes
Burley is in Hampshire. Burley is within our Hampshire area, for surveys of every size. Burley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Burley to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
For rented homes close to Sway station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Got an older property in Burley, close to Church of St John the Baptist or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about a mile of Burley, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in BH24, we can help with an asbestos survey. That could mean a property on The Mall, The Cross and Doveys Close, wherever it is in Burley. If your property is just outside Burley, we also cover Burley Street (1 mile north-west), Bagnum (2 miles west), Foulford (2 miles north-west), Crow (3 miles west) and Forest Corner (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (8 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), New Milton (5 miles south) and Ringwood (4 miles west).
The countryside around Burley includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Burley Inn (under half a mile south)
Options to consider in Burley
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The right survey for your plans
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Typical surveys in Burley
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
A school such as Burley 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.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- 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