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Asbestos Surveys in Drayton, Portsmouth
Asbestos survey in Drayton, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in Drayton
Asbestos survey for Drayton properties
If you are buying a home or building in Drayton from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Typical jobs include planned refurbishment work and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, including flues, water tanks and floor tiles.
A survey in Drayton typically covers the house and its outbuildings, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Drayton (PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Drayton
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
If you’re a landlord near Cosham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
How it works
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Surveying buildings in Drayton
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Drayton is within our Portsmouth area, whatever the size of the job. Drayton is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
For a school like Springfield School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Altering an older house in Drayton, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Drayton is within about 5 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO6, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around Drayton includes Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Solent Junior School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find New Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Drayton
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
What else we do in Drayton
Looking after things afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
After we’ve finished:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- 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.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Drayton
Can you survey a school or hall near Drayton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in Drayton contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Drayton can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Drayton
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Recommendations in plain English
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site