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Asbestos Surveys in Newtown, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in Newtown and across Hampshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with written paperwork.
- Community buildings and halls
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey in Newtown
How asbestos survey works in Newtown
Buying an older property in Newtown? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and floor tiles, and people normally contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
Village properties around Newtown often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Newtown (PO17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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What affects the price in Newtown
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- Travel and parking
- How many samples are needed
- The size and age of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Common questions in Newtown
How far is Newtown from London?
We cover Newtown, about 60 miles from central London.
Do you work near Portchester station?
Yes. Portchester station is about 4.4 miles south of Newtown, and we cover both.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Newtown?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
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Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Hampshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Got an older property in Newtown, close to Church of the Holy Trinity or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Going forward:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Newtown, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
Surveys around Newtown
Newtown is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We cover Newtown as part of Hampshire, for surveys of every size. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Newtown to Southampton (11 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Portchester station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. For a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Surveys anywhere in PO17 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Church Road, Hundred Acres Road and Ingoldfield Lane or the roads around them. We also carry out surveys in Southend (1 mile north-east), Soberton Heath (1 mile north), Hoe Gate (1 mile east), Hipley (1 mile south-east) and Woodend (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Newtown includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (1 mile north-west)
- 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