Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Sherborne St John
Found something that might be asbestos in Sherborne St John? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Need an asbestos survey in Sherborne St John?
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Asbestos survey near Sherborne St John
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Sherborne St John must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. Typical jobs include rented homes between tenancies and schools, halls and community buildings, involving water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging.
In a village like Sherborne St John, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Sherborne St John (RG24)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Sherborne St John
What else we do in Sherborne St John
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.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Sherborne St John were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Sherborne St John: your questions answered
Could my house in Sherborne St John contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Sherborne St John can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Sherborne St John from London?
We cover Sherborne St John, about 46 miles from central London.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Clear next steps
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Can I do it myself?
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Asbestos surveys in Sherborne St John: local notes
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Sherborne St John is within our Hampshire area, whatever the size of the job. Sherborne St John is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Sherborne St John to Reading (about 12 miles away).
If you have an older property in Sherborne St John, near Church of St. Andrew or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. For rented homes close to Basingstoke station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Surveys anywhere in RG24 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. We also carry out surveys in Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
After we’ve finished in Sherborne St John
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site