Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Upham
Buildings in Upham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos help in Upham
Asbestos survey in Upham
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Upham. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Common materials are textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and flues, and typical jobs are shops, offices and industrial units and community buildings and halls.
Village surveys around Upham can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Upham (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for surveys in Upham
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Hampshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you have an older property in Upham, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Asbestos surveys in Upham: local notes
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Upham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Upham Church of England Aided Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. For rented homes close to Hedge End station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We carry out surveys all over SO32. Streets in the area include Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Upham include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Brushmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
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. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Condition assessed for every material
- Covering London and the South East
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Upham: your questions answered
Do you cover Upham from London?
We cover Upham, about 61 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Upham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
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 my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The number of materials to sample
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The building’s size and layout
- The survey type
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- The parking area
- An idea of size
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
After we’ve finished:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note