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Asbestos Survey in Rownhams
Asbestos survey for properties in Rownhams and Southampton: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey near Rownhams
Surveying buildings in Rownhams
Rownhams is about 3 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. We cover Rownhams as part of Southampton, for surveys of every size. Rownhams is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
For a school like Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. Public buildings around Rownhams, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. Rownhams is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Rownhams is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in SO16, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Rownhams Way, Horns Drove and Rownhams Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Rownhams. For properties just outside Rownhams, we cover Upton (1 mile west), Nursling (1 mile south-west), Hillyfields (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile south-east) and Toothill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Southampton (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (3.7 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rownhams include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles south) and Oaklands Community School (0.6 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (2.8 miles north-west)
How asbestos survey works in Rownhams
What you’re planning in Rownhams decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. Typical materials include water tanks, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels, and people normally contact us about checks on rental property and planned refurbishment work.
A survey in Rownhams typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Rownhams (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
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.
Other services in Rownhams
After we’ve finished in Rownhams
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Rownhams questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Rownhams and the area around Redbridge station?
Yes. Redbridge station is about 2.1 miles south of Rownhams, and we cover both.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you cover Rownhams?
Yes, we do: Rownhams is within the area we cover in Southampton. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
What affects the price in Rownhams
Quotes vary because of:
- The building’s size and layout
- Travel and parking
- How much sampling is needed
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Condition assessed for every material
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Why people call us in Rownhams
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Public and community buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Planning work on an older building in Rownhams, whether near Church of St John or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Whether VAT is included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note