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Asbestos Surveys in Emery Down, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Emery Down may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Need an asbestos survey in Emery Down?
Asbestos survey in Emery Down
The type of survey you need in Emery Down depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll match the survey to the plan. From workplaces built before 2000 and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we deal with pipe lagging, water tanks and garage roofs and more.
Village houses like those in Emery Down have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Emery Down (SO43)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
Nearby places to Emery Down
What else we do in Emery Down
What we deal with in Emery Down
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
If you have an older property in Emery Down, near Christ Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- How many samples are included
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether VAT is included
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Common questions in Emery Down
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Emery Down?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is asbestos common in Emery Down homes?
If your home in Emery Down was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Emery Down?
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. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Some practical advice:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Surveys around Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We work across Emery Down and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Schools such as St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. If you are a landlord near Ashurst New Forest station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about a mile of Emery Down, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO43. That could mean a property on Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, wherever it is in Emery Down. Nearby, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Emery Down includes Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How much sampling is needed
- The survey type
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note