Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Portmore, Hampshire
Asbestos survey across Portmore, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Need an asbestos survey in Portmore?
Typical surveys in Portmore
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.
Typical jobs in Portmore include:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
A school such as Southlands School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- The number of samples
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Asbestos survey near Portmore
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Portmore, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. From pre-purchase checks on older properties and rented homes between tenancies, we deal with soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks.
Village properties around Portmore often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Portmore (SO41)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Portmore
What else we do in Portmore
Which option is right?
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear next steps
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
A few practical points:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Surveys around Portmore
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Properties in Portmore range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Portmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Portmore to Southampton (11 miles away).
Altering an older house in Portmore, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you are a landlord near Lymington Town station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Portmore is within about 4 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 Portmore; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Anywhere in SO41, we can help with an asbestos survey. Local streets include Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Portmore, we cover Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- 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 plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
What happens
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much sampling is needed
- The size and age of the building
- The type of material and its condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
FAQs for Portmore
Could my house in Portmore contain asbestos?
If your home in Portmore was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Lymington Town station?
Yes, we cover Portmore and the area towards Lymington Town station, about 1.1 miles south-west.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note