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Asbestos Survey in Southampton
Asbestos survey in Southampton: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
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After we’ve finished in Southampton
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Some practical advice:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
About our asbestos survey in Southampton
Not every older building in Southampton contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. The survey shows which applies to yours. Whether it’s demolition projects and common parts of flats and HMOs, we deal with soffits, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels and more.
In Southampton, a Victorian terrace can sit next to a 1970s block or a modern estate, so the age and history of each building decide whether a survey is needed. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Southampton (SO19, SO16, SO15, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Southampton
Do you work on properties 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 Southampton from London?
Southampton is about 69 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in Southampton?
We do: our area includes Southampton and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
For businesses and landlords in Southampton
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
Places near Southampton
What else we do in Southampton
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
What affects the price in Southampton
The cost depends on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Travel and parking
- How much sampling is needed
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Surveying buildings in Southampton
Southampton is in England. Wherever your property is in Southampton, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you let flats or houses near St Denys station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Bevois Town Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Southampton is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. The sea is within about 2 miles of Southampton, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the SO19, SO16, SO15 and SO18 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include London Road, Marshall Square and Grosvenor Square, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Southampton is on the A27 and A33, so it’s easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Inner Avenue (1 mile west), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north) and Northam (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maybush (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Hounsdown (5 miles west), Nursling (4 miles north-west) and Hillyfields (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1 mile south-west) and R J Mitchell Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hobbit pub (less than half a mile west)
Which option is right?
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note