Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Durley Street
Asbestos survey for properties in Durley Street and Hampshire: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with written paperwork.
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
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About our asbestos survey in Durley Street
Planning building work in Durley Street? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Whether it’s workplaces built before 2000 and demolition projects, we cover floor tiles, soffits and textured ceilings.
Village houses like those in Durley Street have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Durley Street (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Durley Street, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
What we deal with in Durley Street
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Public and community buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
For rented homes close to Hedge End station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The number of samples
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
After the job
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.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
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Questions from Durley Street
Is asbestos common in Durley Street homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Hedge End station?
Yes, we cover Durley Street and the area towards Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not usually sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
Surveying buildings in Durley Street
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Durley Street, just send the postcode. Durley Street is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Durley Street to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Schools such as Wyvern Technology College are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Anywhere in SO32, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Scivier's Lane and Manor Road. If your property is just outside Durley Street, we also cover Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- The building’s size and layout
- The size of the job
- The survey scope
- How many outbuildings are included
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
- Damaged areas
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note