Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Carter's Clay
Asbestos survey in Carter's Clay: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Need an asbestos survey in Carter's Clay?
How asbestos survey works in Carter's Clay
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Carter's Clay must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is generally the starting point. Whether it’s buying a property built before 2000 and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and flues and more.
In a village like Carter's Clay, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Carter's Clay (SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Typical surveys in Carter's Clay
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you let flats or houses near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The report contents
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After we have finished:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Things not to do
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Condition assessed for every material
- Across London and the South East
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Asbestos surveys in Carter's Clay: local notes
Carter's Clay is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Carter's Clay is within our Hampshire area, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
A school such as Awbridge Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on The Banks and Carter's Clay Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Carter's Clay we cover include Lockerley (1 mile north-west), Awbridge (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (2 miles north-east) and Sherfield English (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Carter's Clay
Can you survey a school or hall near Carter's Clay?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do older homes in Carter's Clay have asbestos?
If your home in Carter's Clay was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
- The building’s size and layout
- The size of the job
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
For businesses and landlords in Carter's Clay
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note