Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Farringdon, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Farringdon may contain asbestos. We offer surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey for Farringdon
Asbestos survey for Farringdon properties
Managing agents and landlords in Farringdon use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. We often deal with soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks, and people typically contact us about managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
Around a village like Farringdon, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Farringdon (GU34)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Farringdon, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Asbestos surveys in Farringdon: local notes
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Farringdon, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Farringdon to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Got an older property in Farringdon, close to Church of All Saints or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 8 miles of Farringdon, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in GU34 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Farringdon, we also cover Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). Within reach you will find Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Rose and Crown Inn (within half a mile east)
Common reasons for surveys in Farringdon
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Typical jobs in Farringdon include:
- Community buildings and halls
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Checks on rental property
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you manage lettings around Alton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What the report or result will contain
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Condition assessed for every material
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Farringdon questions
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in Farringdon have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Farringdon can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once we are done:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Also near Farringdon
What else we do in Farringdon
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site