Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Surveys in Milton, Portsmouth
Need an asbestos survey in Milton? We cover Milton and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey in Milton
About our asbestos survey in Milton
About to refurbish in Milton? 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. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and pre-purchase checks on older properties, we cover garage roofs, pipe lagging and floor tiles.
In Milton, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Milton (PO4, PO3, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Surveying buildings in Milton
Milton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Milton has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Milton is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Milton are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. A school such as Meon Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. The sea is within about 2 miles of Milton, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
This part of Portsmouth takes in PO4, PO3 and PO1, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Liss Road, Meon Road and Aston Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Milton, we also cover Kingston (1 mile north-west), Fratton (1 mile north-west), Southsea (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north) and Copnor (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (4 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St. Mary's Hospital (within half a mile north-west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Milton includes Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Schools near Milton include Mary Rose School (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Milton Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.7 miles south-west)
What else we do in Milton
Options to consider in Milton
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Condition assessed for every material
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Milton questions
Do older homes in Milton have asbestos?
Any home in Milton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Milton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What affects the price in Milton
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
- The number of materials to sample
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
Send us the address in Milton, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- 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
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
After the job
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site