Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Tinkers Cross
Asbestos survey for properties in Tinkers Cross and Hampshire: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
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Asbestos survey in Tinkers Cross
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Tinkers Cross, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and rented homes between tenancies, including water tanks, garage roofs and pipe lagging.
In a village like Tinkers Cross, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Tinkers Cross (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Tinkers Cross
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. For surveys in Tinkers Cross, tell us about parking and access. Tinkers Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Tinkers Cross to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Got an older property in Tinkers Cross, close to Sandleheath Village Hall or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area. From Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Places near Tinkers Cross
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in Tinkers Cross, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Tinkers Cross: your questions answered
Do older homes in Tinkers Cross have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Tinkers Cross can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Tinkers Cross?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
After we have finished in Tinkers Cross
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Going forward:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Tinkers Cross
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
What we deal with in Tinkers Cross
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
These come up again and again:
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
For a school like Fordingbridge Junior School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How many samples are included
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Tinkers Cross
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
What happens
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site