Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Horndean, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Horndean may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Horndean?
How asbestos survey works in Horndean
Plenty of older buildings, in Horndean as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours. People often contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and public and community buildings, involving soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
Older shops and offices in Horndean need asbestos management, and homes nearby need surveys before work. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Horndean (PO8, PO7)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Horndean
Is asbestos common in Horndean 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 survey schools and community buildings around Horndean?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Horndean?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Nearby places to Horndean
Surveys around Horndean
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. We cover Horndean as part of Hampshire, whatever the size of the job. We work in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Schools such as Horndean Technology College are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Horndean, near Saint Wilfrid's or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 8 miles of Horndean, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in PO8 and PO7, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm, wherever it is in Horndean. You will find Horndean on the A3 and A3(M), which makes it simple to get to. Other places close to Horndean we cover include Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Horndean include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- What the material is and its state
- The survey type
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- Visible markings
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Typical surveys in Horndean
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.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
If you’re a landlord near Rowlands Castle station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you run a business from older premises in Horndean, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
A few practical points:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note