Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in High Cross, Hampshire
Worried about asbestos in High Cross? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos help in High Cross
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If your business premises in High Cross were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Asbestos survey for High Cross properties
If a building in High Cross dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and pre-work surveys for trades, involving flues, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in High Cross have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- High Cross (GU32)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near High Cross
Asbestos surveys in High Cross: local notes
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We work across High Cross and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. High Cross is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Altering an older house in High Cross, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Non-domestic buildings, Froxfield Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 3 miles of High Cross, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU32. We can help with surveys on streets such as High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell, wherever it is in High Cross. We also carry out surveys in Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near High Cross include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- The right survey for your plans
- Covering London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Questions from High Cross
Can you survey a school or hall near High Cross?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover small places like High Cross?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do you work in High Cross?
Yes. We cover High Cross and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Why people call us in High Cross
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you’re a landlord near Petersfield station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Suitable insurance for the work
Prices and what affects them
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The size and age of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- The size of the job
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
How we work
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note