Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Colbury, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Colbury may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near Colbury
Surveys around Colbury
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. We work across Colbury and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Colbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work.
Non-domestic buildings, Foxhills Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Altering an older house in Colbury, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 4 miles of Colbury, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Colbury is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the SO40 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (within half a mile south). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Forest Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Asbestos survey near Colbury
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Colbury. Typical materials include textured ceilings, pipe lagging and garage roofs, and people usually contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms.
In a village like Colbury, 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. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Colbury (SO40)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Common questions in Colbury
Do you cover small places like Colbury?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
How do I get a quote?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
What affects the price in Colbury
What changes the cost:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many different materials need sampling
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- The access route
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
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.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Typical surveys in Colbury
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Checks on rental property
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
If you are a landlord near Ashurst New Forest station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether VAT is included
Also near Colbury
More for properties in Colbury
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Colbury must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Read more
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site