Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Kings Worthy
Looking for an asbestos survey in Kings Worthy? We cover Kings Worthy and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Need an asbestos survey in Kings Worthy?
Common reasons for surveys in Kings Worthy
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Hampshire can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Checks on rental property
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Schools such as Kings Worthy Primary School 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.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
Asbestos survey in Kings Worthy
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Typical materials include textured ceilings, soffits and floor tiles, and typical jobs are refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and workplaces built before 2000.
Around a village like Kings Worthy, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Kings Worthy (SO23)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Questions from Kings Worthy
Can you survey a school or hall near Kings Worthy?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How far is Kings Worthy from London?
We cover Kings Worthy, about 59 miles from central London.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Kings Worthy
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
Your options compared
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Kings Worthy buildings and asbestos surveys
Kings Worthy is about 2 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. For surveys in Kings Worthy, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Kings Worthy to Southampton (13 miles away).
Altering an older house in Kings Worthy, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around Winchester station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We cover surveys across the SO23 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on London Road, Church Lane and The Woodlands. If your property is just outside Kings Worthy, we also cover Abbots Worthy (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile east), Winnall (2 miles south), Martyr Worthy (2 miles east) and Itchen Abbas (3 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (2 miles south) and Winchester Castle (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Henry Beaufort School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cart And Horses Public House (less than half a mile east)
Step by step
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size and age of the building
- What the material is and its state
- How much sampling is needed
- The size of the job
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
Send us the address in Kings Worthy, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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