Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Preston Candover
Need an asbestos survey in Preston Candover? We cover Preston Candover and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Get a quote for Preston Candover
Typical surveys in Preston Candover
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.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Checks on rental property
Got an older property in Preston Candover, close to Church of St. Mary the Virgin or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How many samples are included
- The report contents
Asbestos survey for Preston Candover properties
Any building in Preston Candover built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Typical jobs include checks on rental property and purchases of older homes and buildings, including floor tiles, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Preston Candover often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Preston Candover (RG25)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- 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
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Questions from Preston Candover
Can you survey a school or hall near Preston Candover?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover small places like Preston Candover?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
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.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
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.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Preston Candover buildings and asbestos surveys
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Preston Candover is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
A school such as Preston Candover Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Wherever your property is in RG25, an asbestos survey is available. Streets in the area include Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. We also carry out surveys in Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Preston Candover includes Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Purefoy Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How it works
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
What affects the price in Preston Candover
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How many different materials need sampling
- The building’s size and layout
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- The parking area
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Practical recommendations
See our prices page or our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note