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Asbestos Surveys in Winnall, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Winnall? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey in Winnall
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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How asbestos survey works in Winnall
Planning building work in Winnall? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. We often deal with pipe lagging, flues and textured ceilings, and people normally contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
In Winnall, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Winnall (SO23, SO21, SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Practical recommendations
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Winnall
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Winnall?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Could my house in Winnall contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Winnall?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
How do I get a quote?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Winnall
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What else we do in Winnall
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Surveys around Winnall
Winnall is about 1 mile north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Winnall is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Winnall is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Winnall Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you have an older property in Winnall, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
For surveys in SO23, SO21 and SO20, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Moss Road, Water Lane and Imber Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Winnall sits on or near the M3, so mention parking if the property is on one. Close by, we cover Kings Worthy (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north-east), Abbots Worthy (2 miles north), Temple Valley (2 miles east) and Morestead (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastleigh (7 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Winchester City Museum (0.8 miles west) and Wolvesey Castle (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Peter Symonds College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Duty holders and landlords in Winnall
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
For managing agents and freeholders in Winnall, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Common reasons for surveys in Winnall
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes due for maintenance
If you’re a landlord near Winchester station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note