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Asbestos Survey in Fratton
Asbestos survey in Fratton: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Need an asbestos survey in Fratton?
Asbestos survey near Fratton
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Fratton. From shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and workplaces built before 2000, we deal with flues, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
Fratton has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Options to consider in Fratton
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Fratton
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote or published price ranges.
How it works
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Fratton, 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.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What else we do in Fratton
Fratton: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Fratton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work near Fratton station?
Yes, we cover Fratton, including the streets around Fratton station.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Why people call us in Fratton
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you’re a landlord near Fratton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether VAT is included
Fratton buildings and asbestos surveys
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Fratton is within our Portsmouth area, whatever the size of the job. Fratton is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Altering an older house in Fratton, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Halls and leisure centres near Fratton fall into the non-domestic category, so the duty to manage applies. Fratton is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over PO1, PO4 and PO3. Whether your property is on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Fratton sits on or near the A288; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Other places close to Fratton we cover include Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Bridge Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Fratton include The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile north-west) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Electric Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.5 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Fratton
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size and age of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Fratton
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site