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Asbestos Surveys in Pilley Bailey, Hampshire
Asbestos survey across Pilley Bailey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey in Pilley Bailey
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos survey for Pilley Bailey properties
Planning building work in Pilley Bailey? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about checks on rental property and surveys requested by builders before work, involving pipe lagging, water tanks and soffits.
Around a village like Pilley Bailey, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Pilley Bailey (SO41)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Surveys around Pilley Bailey
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Pilley Bailey contact us for surveys. Pilley Bailey is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Lymington Town station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Non-domestic buildings, William Gilpin Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Pilley Bailey is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Pilley Bailey is within about 3 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in SO41, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places we cover include Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for surveys in Pilley Bailey
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Public and community buildings
If you have an older property in Pilley Bailey, near Saint Nicholas Chapel or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- How many samples are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What you’ll receive in writing
Common questions in Pilley Bailey
Do you cover Pilley Bailey and the area around Lymington Town station?
Yes, we cover Pilley Bailey and the area towards Lymington Town station, about 1.9 miles south.
Can you survey a school or hall near Pilley Bailey?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Pilley Bailey?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
- How big the building is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
More for properties in Pilley Bailey
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site