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Asbestos Survey for Tipner
Asbestos survey in Tipner: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos help in Tipner
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
Asbestos survey for Tipner properties
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Tipner, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are checks on rental property and demolition and strip-out.
In towns and villages like Tipner, surveys typically cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Tipner (PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited 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 access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Common questions in Tipner
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Tipner?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Tipner from London?
Tipner is about 64 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Some practical advice:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- How easy it is to reach
- Material and condition
- The size and age of the building
- The survey scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Choosing the right option
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear next steps
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Tipner
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Tipner, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Tipner buildings and asbestos surveys
Tipner is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. If your survey is in Tipner, let us know about access. Tipner is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If you have an older property in Tipner, near St Saviour's Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Public buildings around Tipner, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. The sea is within about 3 miles of Tipner, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in PO2, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Knox Road, Croft Road and Whaley Road, wherever it is in Tipner. Being close to the M275 and A2047, Tipner is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover North End (1 mile east), Rudmore (1 mile south-east), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Hilsea (1 mile north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Portsmouth Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Tipner include Mayfield School (0.8 miles east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mother Shipton pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (2.5 miles south)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note