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Asbestos Survey for Hilsea
Asbestos survey in Hilsea: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey near Hilsea
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Asbestos survey for Hilsea properties
If you are buying a home or building in Hilsea from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. From buying a property built before 2000 and schools, halls and community buildings, we deal with water tanks, floor tiles and flues.
Hilsea has a mix of older and newer homes, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Hilsea: your questions answered
Do you cover Hilsea and the area around Hilsea station?
Yes, we cover Hilsea and the area towards Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Hilsea?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do you work in Hilsea?
Yes. We cover Hilsea and the surrounding area as part of Portsmouth. Send us the postcode for a quote.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Duty holders and landlords in Hilsea
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Asbestos surveys in Hilsea: local notes
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Wherever your property is in Hilsea, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Hilsea to Southampton (15 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Gatcombe Park Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Altering an older house in Hilsea, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. The sea is within about 4 miles of Hilsea, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO2, PO3 and PO6, we can help with an asbestos survey. Whether your property is on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Hilsea, we cover Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hilsea include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trafalgar School (under half a mile north-west) and Springfield School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Coach and Horses pub (less than half a mile north)
Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- The right survey for your plans
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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What else we do in Hilsea
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What we deal with in Hilsea
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
For rented homes close to Hilsea station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note