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Asbestos Survey in Northam
Asbestos survey for Northam: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Public and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey for Northam
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos survey for Northam properties
Our surveys in Northam cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Typical materials include pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles, and people normally contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and buying a property built before 2000.
In a smaller place like Northam, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Northam (SO14, SO19, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
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.
Surveying buildings in Northam
Northam is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in Northam, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Northam is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
If you manage lettings around Bitterne station, share asbestos information with trades before work. A school such as Bitterne Manor Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Northam is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. The sea is within about 2 miles of Northam, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Anywhere in SO14, SO19 and SO18, an asbestos survey is available. Local streets include Sea Road, Lumpy Lane and Cross Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Northam we cover include Peartree Green (1 mile south), Bitterne Manor (1 mile north), Itchen (1 mile south-east), St Mary's (1 mile south-west) and Bitterne (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Northam includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Northam include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Engineers Arms (within half a mile west)
FAQs for Northam
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Northam?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
How we work
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
Typical surveys in Northam
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition and strip-out
If you have an older property in Northam, near Church of St Augustine or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Duty holders and landlords in Northam
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Towns and villages near Northam
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Recommendations in plain English
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note