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Asbestos Surveys in Minley, Hampshire
Asbestos survey across Minley, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey near Minley
Asbestos survey near Minley
A survey is not 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. From pre-purchase checks on older properties and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with pipe lagging, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Around a village like Minley, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Minley (GU17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Minley
- Condition assessed for every material
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Typical surveys in Minley
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Hampshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Typical jobs in Minley include:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Planned refurbishment work
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Got an older property in Minley, close to Church of St Andrew or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before booking
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- What you will receive in writing
- If the price includes VAT
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Towns and villages near Minley
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Minley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
A few practical points:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Minley buildings and asbestos surveys
Minley is about 2 miles south of Yateley, in Hampshire. Properties in Minley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
A school such as Frogmore Community College counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you are a landlord near Fleet station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Here we cover the GU17 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Minley, we cover Darby Green (1 mile north-east), Yateley (2 miles north), Little Sandhurst (3 miles north), Eversley Cross (3 miles north-west) and Hartfordbridge (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (3 miles south), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (13 miles south-west) and Tadley (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Staff College Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Minley includes Horseshoe Lake and Ancells Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Ely pub (0.5 miles north)
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
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.
Minley questions
Do you cover small places like Minley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Minley contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What affects the price in Minley
The cost depends on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many different materials need sampling
- How much there is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
Send us the address in Minley, 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.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site