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Asbestos Survey in Portswood
Found something that might be asbestos in Portswood? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
- Checks on rental property
Get a quote for Portswood
Surveys around Portswood
Portswood is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. We work across Portswood and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Portswood is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Schools such as St Denys Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. If you let flats or houses near St Denys station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Portswood, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Portswood is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of SO17, SO14 and SO18. From Ivy Road, Alma Road and Lawn Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Portswood sits on or near the A335 and A3035; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Close by, we cover St Denys (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south), Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south) and Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Portswood include Netley Common.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find South Western Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Asbestos survey near Portswood
About to refurbish in Portswood? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Common materials are garage roofs, flues and water tanks, and people usually contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and public and community buildings.
In areas like Portswood, surveys usually cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Portswood (SO17, SO14, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Portswood
For businesses and landlords in Portswood
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Portswood, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
The process
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Condition assessed for every material
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Common reasons for surveys in Portswood
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
Typical jobs in Portswood include:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Workplaces built before 2000
Planning work on an older building in Portswood, whether near Highfield Church or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Before you book anyone
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Location, parking and any London charges
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A clear close-up
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Send us the address in Portswood, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Portswood: your questions answered
Do you work near St Denys station?
Yes, we cover Portswood, including the streets around St Denys station.
Do older homes in Portswood have asbestos?
Any home in Portswood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site