Hampshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Southwick, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in Southwick, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey near Southwick
Asbestos survey in Southwick
Managing agents and landlords in Southwick use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. People often contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and workplaces built before 2000, including water tanks, soffits and floor tiles.
Rural homes near Southwick have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Southwick (PO17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
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.
Surveying buildings in Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. If your survey is in Southwick, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Southwick to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
A school such as King Richard School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. If you manage lettings around Portchester station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We handle surveys in every part of the PO17 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on High Street, North Road West and Castle Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Southwick. For properties just outside Southwick, we cover Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Southwick includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile west)
Southwick questions
Do you work near Portchester station?
Yes, we cover Southwick and the area towards Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south.
Can you survey a school or hall near Southwick?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
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.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work in Southwick?
We do: Southwick is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Keeping things safe:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Southwick
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How much sampling is needed
- How big the building is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
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
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
- The parking area
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in Southwick, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
- 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