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Asbestos Surveys in Eastleigh, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in Eastleigh, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey in Eastleigh
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear next steps
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How asbestos survey works in Eastleigh
If a building in Eastleigh dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. From kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and buying a property built before 2000, we cover garage roofs, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels and more.
In towns like Eastleigh, we often survey houses, flats and small businesses, where earlier alterations may contain asbestos. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
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What else we do in Eastleigh
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a 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
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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For businesses and landlords in Eastleigh
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Eastleigh, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before you book builders
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Eastleigh questions
Do you cover Eastleigh and the area around Eastleigh station?
Yes, we cover Eastleigh, including the streets around Eastleigh station.
Is asbestos common in Eastleigh homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Eastleigh may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Eastleigh buildings and asbestos surveys
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Properties in Eastleigh range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 683 places across Hampshire.
For rented homes close to Eastleigh station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in Eastleigh, whether near Church of the Resurrection or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. The sea is within about 6 miles of Eastleigh, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square or the roads around them, wherever it is in Eastleigh. Being close to the A335 and B3033, Eastleigh is simple for us to get to. We also carry out surveys in Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Eastleigh has buildings from every era.
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (within half a mile west). Open spaces near Eastleigh include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wagon Works pub (within half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A picture of the whole area
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note