Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Downton, Hampshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Downton? We work across Downton and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Need an asbestos survey in Downton?
Common questions in Downton
Can you survey a school or hall near Downton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Downton and the area around New Milton station?
Yes, we cover Downton and the area towards New Milton station, about 2 miles north-west.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Do you work in Downton?
Yes, we do: Downton is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How asbestos survey works in Downton
If a building in Downton dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. From common parts of flats and HMOs and public and community buildings, we cover garage roofs, water tanks and flues and more.
Village houses like those in Downton have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Downton (SO41)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Downton: local notes
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. In Downton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Downton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Downton to Southampton (16 miles away).
If you manage lettings around New Milton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Downton, near Church of All Saints or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 6 miles of Downton, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. The sea is within about 4 miles of Downton, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Anywhere in SO41, an asbestos survey is available. That could mean a property on Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Downton include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Downton include The Arnewood School (2.1 miles west)
Why people call us in Downton
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Downton:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Non-domestic buildings, Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many samples are included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
What happens next
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size and age of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- What the material is and its state
- How many outbuildings are included
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Towns and villages near Downton
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Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
- 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