Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in North Baddesley, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in North Baddesley, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
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Asbestos survey in North Baddesley
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in North Baddesley. From rented homes between tenancies and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we cover garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and flues and more.
In areas like North Baddesley, surveys typically cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- North Baddesley (SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we deal with in North Baddesley
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
For a school like North Baddesley Junior School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
What your quote should include
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
North Baddesley: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around North Baddesley?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover North Baddesley and the area around Romsey station?
Yes. Romsey station is about 2.3 miles north-west of North Baddesley, and we cover both.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, 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 survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in North Baddesley
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
After we’ve finished in North Baddesley
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Options to consider in North Baddesley
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment generally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Every main survey type
- Recommendations in plain English
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Surveying buildings in North Baddesley
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. North Baddesley is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. North Baddesley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work.
If you let flats or houses near Romsey station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. If you have an older property in North Baddesley, near All Saints or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. The sea is within about 6 miles of North Baddesley; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO52, and your survey can be anywhere in it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in North Baddesley. Nearby, we also cover Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). Within reach you will find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
More for properties in North Baddesley
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in North Baddesley were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site