Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Surveys in Portsmouth
Asbestos survey in Portsmouth: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey in Portsmouth
How asbestos survey works in Portsmouth
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work, in plain English. Typical materials include soffits, boiler cupboard panels and flues, and typical jobs are public and community buildings and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
Portsmouth is a large place with every kind of building, from older terraces to offices, schools and industrial units, and plenty date from before 2000. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Portsmouth (PO6, PO4, PO1, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Portsmouth
Can you survey a school or hall near Portsmouth?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Portsmouth from London?
Portsmouth is about 64 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once we’re done:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Duty holders and landlords in Portsmouth
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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Asbestos surveys in Portsmouth: local notes
Portsmouth is in England. In Portsmouth, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 19 places in Portsmouth. We work right across the region, from Portsmouth to Southampton (16 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Manor Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you have an older property in Portsmouth, near St Wilfrid or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Portsmouth is within about 3 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across PO6, PO4, PO1 and PO2. From Church Road, April Square and Rudmore Square or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Portsmouth is on the A3 and A27, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Portsmouth, we cover Rudmore (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile south-west), North End (1 mile north), Fratton (1 mile south-east) and Kingston (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north-east) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Portsmouth include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Druids Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear advice on your options
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Where asbestos turns up
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Portsmouth:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
For rented homes close to Fratton station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- If the price includes VAT
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note