Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Lower Burgate
Any pre-2000 building in Lower Burgate may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Need an asbestos survey in Lower Burgate?
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
Asbestos survey near Lower Burgate
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Lower Burgate, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is normally the starting point. Whether it’s demolition and strip-out and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with water tanks, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Lower Burgate often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Lower Burgate (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Lower Burgate
Other services in Lower Burgate
Lower Burgate buildings and asbestos surveys
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. Lower Burgate is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Schools such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
We cover surveys across the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Lower Burgate includes Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Lower Burgate, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once we are done:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Step by step
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of survey you need
- The number of materials to sample
- Material and condition
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Materials, one by one
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.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Lower Burgate
Could my house in Lower Burgate contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Lower Burgate can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Lower Burgate?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What if my house is newer?
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 landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats typically do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What we deal with in Lower Burgate
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.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Planning work on an older building in Lower Burgate, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site