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Asbestos Surveys in Hedge End, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in Hedge End: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Get a quote for Hedge End
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Hedge End
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
How asbestos survey works in Hedge End
About to refurbish in Hedge End? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, flues and floor tiles, and people typically contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms.
In a town like Hedge End, surveys are often for homes before renovation, rented property and local businesses, often in buildings that were extended or altered before 2000. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Hedge End (SO30, SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How big the building is
- The number of materials to sample
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Some practical advice:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Step by step
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- 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
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Hedge End: your questions answered
Do older homes in Hedge End have asbestos?
Any home in Hedge End built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Hedge End from London?
Hedge End is about 66 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
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.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Where asbestos turns up
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you manage lettings around Hedge End station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The report contents
Hedge End buildings and asbestos surveys
Hedge End is about 4 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hedge End contact us for surveys. Hedge End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work.
A school such as Shamblehurst Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. If you have an older property in Hedge End, near Church of St John the Evangelist or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Hedge End is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over SO30 and SO31. Streets in the area include Lynton Road, Watts Road and Dean Court, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Being close to the A334 and B3033, Hedge End is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Hedge End, we cover Thornhill (2 miles west), Harefield (2 miles west), West End (2 miles north-west), Chartwell Green (2 miles north-west) and Sholing (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Wildern School (within half a mile north) and Wildern School (within half a mile north)
- 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