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Asbestos Surveys in Knapp, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in Knapp: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Planned refurbishment work
Need an asbestos survey in Knapp?
Asbestos survey near Knapp
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Knapp, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and workplaces built before 2000, involving pipe lagging, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
In a village like Knapp, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Knapp (SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Knapp buildings and asbestos surveys
Knapp is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Knapp is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. Our area stretches from Knapp to Southampton (7 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Chandlers Ford station, share asbestos information with trades before work. For a school like Ampfield Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
For surveys in SO51, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside Knapp, we cover Ampfield (1 mile south-west), Broadgate (1 mile south-east), Gosport (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile north-west) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Knapp
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Knapp?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Chandlers Ford station?
Yes, we cover Knapp and the area towards Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s generally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
For businesses and landlords in Knapp
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Knapp must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Step by step
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Common reasons for surveys in Knapp
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Demolition projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Got an older property in Knapp, close to Church of St Mark or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
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.
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
What else we do in Knapp
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- 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 before you book.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site