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Asbestos Surveys in Houghton, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Houghton may contain asbestos. We offer surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
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FAQs for Houghton
Do you cover Houghton and the area around Mottisfont & Dunbridge station?
Yes. Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 3.8 miles south of Houghton, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Houghton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Asbestos survey for Houghton properties
Planning building work in Houghton? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical jobs include surveys requested by builders before work and purchases of older homes and buildings, including flues, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Houghton often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Houghton (SO20)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Houghton buildings and asbestos surveys
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Houghton, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Houghton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
If you’re a landlord near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Altering an older house in Houghton, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
We carry out surveys all over SO20. From Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Boot Inn (less than half a mile north)
Common reasons for surveys in Houghton
Materials age: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
Typical jobs in Houghton include:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For a school like Test Valley School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
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Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the 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
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site