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Asbestos Surveys in St Ives, Hampshire
Asbestos survey in St Ives, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey near St Ives
About our asbestos survey in St Ives
If a building in St Ives 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. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and common parts of flats and HMOs, we cover garage roofs, water tanks and floor tiles.
Village surveys around St Ives can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Area
- St Ives (BH24)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in St Ives
Do you survey schools and community buildings around St Ives?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in St Ives contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Is a survey needed before building work in St Ives?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
How it works
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; 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
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Choosing the right option
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear next steps
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
St Ives buildings and asbestos surveys
St Ives is in Hampshire. We work across St Ives and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you have an older property in St Ives, near All Saints or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. St Ives is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in BH24, we can help with an asbestos survey. Whether your property is on Compton Beeches, Post Office Lane and Azalea Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. We also carry out surveys in Ashley Heath (1 mile west), Avon Castle (1 mile south-east), St Leonards (1 mile south-west) and Matchams (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Totton (15 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Ives include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near St Ives include Ringwood Waldorf School (0.9 miles north-east) and Ringwood School (2 miles north-east)
Why people call us in St Ives
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Public and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Non-domestic buildings, St Ives Primary & Nursery School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Before you book anyone
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
For businesses and landlords in St Ives
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in St Ives, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site