Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Forestside
Worried about asbestos in Forestside? We provide asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, explained in plain English.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Need an asbestos survey in Forestside?
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
About our asbestos survey in Forestside
Planning building work in Forestside? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Common materials are pipe lagging, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and people normally contact us about demolition and strip-out and workplaces built before 2000.
In a village like Forestside, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Forestside (PO9)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
- Labels, if any
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- 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 inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Duty holders and landlords in Forestside
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Forestside, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Typical surveys in Forestside
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Community buildings and halls
If you are a landlord near Rowlands Castle station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
FAQs for Forestside
Do you come out to small villages like Forestside?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Forestside contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Forestside may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not usually sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
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. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Some practical advice:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Surveys around Forestside
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cover Forestside as part of Hampshire, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Altering an older house in Forestside, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 5 miles of Forestside, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area. Local streets include Lodge Lane and Forestside; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forestside include Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site