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Asbestos Surveys in Hook, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Hook? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Community buildings and halls
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How asbestos survey works in Hook
If you are buying a home or building in Hook from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, which helps you plan and budget for any work. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with textured ceilings, water tanks and pipe lagging and more.
In a smaller place like Hook, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Hook (RG27)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Hook
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Hook is within our Hampshire area, for surveys of every size. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
If you have an older property in Hook, near St John the Evangelist or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Schools such as Hook Junior School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. Streets in the area include London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Hook sits on or near the B3349; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hook includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Schools near Hook include Robert May's School (2.2 miles south)
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before booking, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Hook
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- How big the building is
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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FAQs for Hook
How far is Hook from London?
Hook is about 40 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Hook and the area around Hook station?
Yes. Hook station is close to the centre of Hook, and we cover the whole area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts generally need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
After we’ve finished in Hook
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
What we deal with in Hook
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
If you are a landlord near Hook station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- The report contents
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
For businesses and landlords in Hook
For managing agents and freeholders in Hook, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note