Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Survey for Rudmore
Asbestos survey in Rudmore: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Get a quote for Rudmore
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
To avoid problems in future:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before booking builders
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Asbestos survey in Rudmore
If a building in Rudmore dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. We often deal with water tanks, flues and pipe lagging, and people generally contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and checks on rental property.
In towns and villages like Rudmore, surveys usually cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Rudmore
Do you cover Rudmore and the area around Portsmouth & Southsea station?
Yes. Portsmouth & Southsea station is about 1.1 miles south of Rudmore, and we cover both.
Can you survey a school or hall near Rudmore?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Do you cover Rudmore?
We do: Rudmore is within the area we cover in Portsmouth. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Rudmore?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Rudmore, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These are some of the things we deal with in Rudmore:
- Buying a property built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Rudmore are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
What to look for in a quote
- The report contents
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Surveying buildings in Rudmore
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Properties in Rudmore range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Rudmore to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Altering an older house in Rudmore, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Portsmouth & Southsea station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Rudmore is within about 3 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the PO2 and PO1 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Rudmore sits on or near the M275 and A2047; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. For properties just outside Rudmore, we cover North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Southsea (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Mayfield School (0.7 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Drake pub (under half a mile south-west)
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
What else we do in Rudmore
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
What affects the price in Rudmore
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The quantity or area
- How many outbuildings are included
- Parking and access charges
- The building’s size and layout
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
- 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