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Asbestos Surveys in Hiltingbury, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Hiltingbury? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey in Hiltingbury
Asbestos survey in Hiltingbury
The type of survey you need in Hiltingbury depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll recommend the right one. From pre-purchase checks on older properties and checks on rental property, we deal with pipe lagging, floor tiles and flues.
In Hiltingbury, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Hiltingbury (SO53, SO52, SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Hiltingbury
- Every main survey type
- Condition assessed for every material
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Some practical advice:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
The scope of an asbestos survey
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
FAQs for Hiltingbury
Is asbestos common in Hiltingbury homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Hiltingbury and the area around Chandlers Ford station?
Yes. Chandlers Ford station is about 1 mile south of Hiltingbury, and we cover both.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We will recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Hiltingbury, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Asbestos surveys in Hiltingbury: local notes
Hiltingbury is about 1 mile north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Properties in Hiltingbury range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Hiltingbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Hiltingbury to Southampton (6 miles away).
A school such as Hiltingbury Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Hiltingbury, whether near St. Martin in the Woods or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Surveys anywhere in SO53, SO52 and SO51 start with the postcode and some photos. From Pine Road, Beech Road and Common Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Hiltingbury, we cover Chandler's Ford (1 mile south), Allbrook (1 mile south-east), Boyatt Wood (2 miles south-east), Highbridge (2 miles east) and Lord's Wood (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (0.9 miles east) and Thornden School (1 mile east)
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
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What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- What the material is and its state
- How many outbuildings are included
- The type of survey you need
- Travel and parking
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note