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Asbestos Surveys in Upton, Southampton
Need an asbestos survey in Upton? We work across Upton and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Public and community buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near Upton
Asbestos survey in Upton
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. People often contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and pre-purchase checks on older properties, involving soffits, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Rural homes near Upton have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Upton (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Nearby places to Upton
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- 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
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Upton buildings and asbestos surveys
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Upton is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 40 places in Southampton.
If you manage lettings around Redbridge station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Upton, near Church of St John or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Upton, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Upton is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16. Streets in the area include Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside Upton, we cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
A little further out are Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Records for your files
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Upton questions
Could my house in Upton contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Redbridge station?
Yes. Redbridge station is about 2.1 miles south of Upton, and we cover both.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Do you cover Upton?
Yes, we do: our area includes Upton and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The type of survey you need
- How much sampling is needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
- Street parking nearby
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What we deal with in Upton
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.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Workplaces built before 2000
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Upton are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Upton
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site