Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey in Stonehills
Any pre-2000 building in Stonehills may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey near Stonehills
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
How asbestos survey works in Stonehills
For landlords and managing agents in Stonehills, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. People often contact us about surveys requested by builders before work and purchases of older homes and buildings, involving floor tiles, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Stonehills often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Stonehills (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Stonehills buildings and asbestos surveys
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. In Stonehills, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Stonehills is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Stonehills to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Hamble station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Schools such as Fawley Infant School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 5 miles of Stonehills, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. The sea is within about 3 miles of Stonehills, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of the SO45 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Stonehills and Fawley Bypass or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Stonehills, we cover Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Stonehills
Also in Stonehills
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you manage or own a block in Stonehills, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
After we’ve finished in Stonehills
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Stonehills questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings 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 Stonehills and the area around Hamble station?
Yes. Hamble station is about 3.3 miles north of Stonehills, and we cover both.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Stonehills?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings usually starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- How much sampling is needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Options to consider in Stonehills
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Accredited laboratory results
- Every main survey type
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- 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
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Stonehills, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site