Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey in New Forest
Asbestos survey in New Forest: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Need an asbestos survey in New Forest?
About our asbestos survey in New Forest
If you are buying a home or building in New Forest from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. From managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we deal with flues, soffits and water tanks and more.
Village properties around New Forest often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- New Forest (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
What affects the price in New Forest
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The building’s size and layout
- What the material is and its state
- How much there is
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- The access route
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Cracks or breaks
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
New Forest buildings and asbestos surveys
New Forest is in Hampshire. New Forest is within our Hampshire area, whatever the size of the job. New Forest is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
We handle surveys in every part of SP6. Streets in the area include Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Western Downs.
The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in New Forest
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
Places near New Forest
Other services in New Forest
Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
New Forest: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in New Forest homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like New Forest?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Where asbestos turns up
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Checks on rental property
- Community buildings and halls
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Altering an older house in New Forest, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before booking anyone
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The number of samples
After we’ve finished in New Forest
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
How we work
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. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- 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 isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site