Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey in Southwood
Asbestos survey across Southwood, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition projects
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos help in Southwood
Southwood questions
Do you work near Fleet station?
Yes, we cover Southwood and the area towards Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west.
How far is Southwood from London?
Southwood is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Asbestos survey in Southwood
Buying an older property in Southwood? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, which helps you plan and budget for any work. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, involving soffits, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels.
In areas like Southwood, surveys typically cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Southwood (GU14, GU51)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- A picture of the whole area
Send us the address in Southwood, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Choosing the right option
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
- Recommendations in plain English
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Nearby places to Southwood
What else we do in Southwood
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
A few practical points:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before booking, note that:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Southwood buildings and asbestos surveys
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Southwood is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Southwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Southwood, whether near St John the Baptist or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. A school such as Southwood Infant School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
For surveys in GU14 and GU51, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue or the roads around them. Other places close to Southwood we cover include Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Southwood include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Schools near Southwood include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
Common reasons for surveys in Southwood
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Typical jobs in Southwood include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
If you are a landlord near Fleet station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before booking anyone
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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