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Asbestos Survey in Catisfield
Asbestos survey in Catisfield and across Hampshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey in Catisfield
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Areas we cannot 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 plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
Asbestos survey for Catisfield 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, in plain English. From demolition projects and surveys requested by builders before work, we deal with garage roofs, soffits and flues.
A survey in Catisfield typically covers the house and its outbuildings, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Catisfield (PO15, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Catisfield
Is asbestos common in Catisfield homes?
Any home in Catisfield built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Catisfield and the area around Fareham station?
Yes. Fareham station is about 1.3 miles east of Catisfield, and we cover both.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
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 you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear written quotes
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
After we have finished in Catisfield
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Why people call us in Catisfield
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Hampshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you manage lettings around Fareham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Nearby places to Catisfield
Also in Catisfield
Surveys around Catisfield
Catisfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Catisfield is within our Hampshire area, for surveys of every size. Catisfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Catisfield to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
If you have an older property in Catisfield, near Church of St Peter or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Schools such as Ranvilles Infant School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. The sea is within about 4 miles of Catisfield, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We carry out surveys all over the PO15 and PO14 postcode area. Your property could be on Mill Lane, Bradly Road and Harcourt Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Catisfield we cover include Heathfield (1 mile east), Titchfield (1 mile west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-west), Funtley (2 miles north-east) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Knowle Hospital (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Catisfield include Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Fishermans Arms (0.5 miles north-west)
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Access to the area
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site