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Asbestos Survey for Hillyfields
Asbestos survey across Hillyfields and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition and strip-out
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey in Hillyfields
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How asbestos survey works in Hillyfields
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Hillyfields must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. From pre-purchase checks on older properties and planned refurbishment work, we cover floor tiles, soffits and textured ceilings and more.
Homes in areas like Hillyfields range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Hillyfields (SO16)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
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Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Southampton can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
These come up again and again:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
If you manage lettings around Redbridge station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- The type of material and its condition
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The survey type
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Surveying buildings in Hillyfields
Hillyfields is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. We cover Hillyfields as part of Southampton, for surveys of every size. We work in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Planning work on an older building in Hillyfields, whether near All Saints or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For a school like Holy Family Catholic Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Hillyfields is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Hillyfields is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We cover surveys across SO16 and the streets around it. From Maplin Road, Colne Avenue and Hayburn Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Hillyfields sits on or near the M271, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to Hillyfields we cover include Nursling (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile north), Rownhams (1 mile north-east) and Coxford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-east) and Eling Experience (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hillyfields include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles north-east) and Millbrook Community School (0.6 miles east)
For businesses and landlords in Hillyfields
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Common questions in Hillyfields
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos common in Hillyfields homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hillyfields can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How can I get a price?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do you cover Hillyfields?
Yes, we do: our area includes Hillyfields and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Hillyfields?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site