Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Lowford, Hampshire
Asbestos survey across Lowford and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Public and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Need an asbestos survey in Lowford?
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Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
About our asbestos survey in Lowford
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Lowford must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is typically the starting point. From contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, we cover water tanks, flues and pipe lagging.
Lowford has a mix of older and newer homes, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Lowford (SO31)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Lowford, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If you run a business from older premises in Lowford, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Also near Lowford
What else we do in Lowford
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
Lowford buildings and asbestos surveys
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Lowford contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Non-domestic buildings, Bursledon Church of England Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Lowford, near St Paul’s Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Lowford is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Lowford is within about 3 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of SO31 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Lowford, we cover Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Lowford includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Lowford
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Lowford?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
The process
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
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What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Typical surveys in Lowford
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
If you are a landlord near Bursledon station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site