Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Privett, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Privett? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Get a quote for Privett
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Going forward:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
About our asbestos survey in Privett
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Privett. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. People often contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and rented homes between tenancies, involving flues, pipe lagging and textured ceilings.
In places like Privett, surveys generally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Privett (PO12, PO13)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
What we deal with in Privett
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there’s no single place to look.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Altering an older house in Privett, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- VAT, clearly stated
- How many samples are included
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope, in writing
What happens
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
- The number of materials to sample
- Which survey type fits your plans
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
FAQs for Privett
How far is Privett from London?
We cover Privett, about 67 miles from central London.
Could my house in Privett contain asbestos?
If your home in Privett was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is a survey needed before building work in Privett?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Privett?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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.
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Privett
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Privett buildings and asbestos surveys
Privett is about 1 mile south-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Privett has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Privett is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Gomer Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is normally where that starts. For rented homes close to Portsmouth Harbour station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Privett is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of the PO12 and PO13 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bay Road, Gomer Lane and Vectis Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Privett, we also cover Alverstoke (1 mile south-east), Clayhall (1 mile south-east), Haslar (2 miles south-east), Portsmouth Point (2 miles east) and Portsea (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Havant (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles east) and Search (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Privett include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Privett include Bay House School (0.5 miles south) and St Vincent College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Wiltshire Lamb pub (0.5 miles east)
Nearby places to Privett
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note