Hampshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Upper Swanmore
Looking for an asbestos survey in Upper Swanmore? We cover Upper Swanmore and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos help in Upper Swanmore
Which option is right?
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
About our asbestos survey in Upper Swanmore
Plenty of older buildings, in Upper Swanmore as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours, so you can plan sensibly. We often deal with soffits, floor tiles and garage roofs, and typical jobs are rented homes between tenancies and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
Village surveys around Upper Swanmore can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Upper Swanmore (SO32)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
Surveys around Upper Swanmore
Upper Swanmore is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Upper Swanmore has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Botley station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Anywhere in SO32, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Vicarage Lane, Green Lane and Well Lane; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Hill Grove (1 mile south), Swanmore (1 mile south-west), The Hangers (1 mile north-west), Droxford (2 miles north-east) and Dean (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.9 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (5.1 miles south). Open spaces near Upper Swanmore include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Upper Swanmore include Swanmore College of Technology (1.1 miles south-west)
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FAQs for Upper Swanmore
Can you survey a school or hall near Upper Swanmore?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Upper Swanmore and the area around Botley station?
Yes, we cover Upper Swanmore and the area towards Botley station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Why people call us in Upper Swanmore
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.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Altering an older house in Upper Swanmore, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What the report or result will contain
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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