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Asbestos Surveys in Woodlands, Hampshire
Buildings in Woodlands built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey in Woodlands
Asbestos survey in Woodlands
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Woodlands, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. We often deal with floor tiles, soffits and garage roofs, and people normally contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
Village houses like those in Woodlands have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Woodlands (SO40)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Places near Woodlands
Also in Woodlands
Questions from Woodlands
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Woodlands?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover small places like Woodlands?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How big the building is
- The quantity or area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Cracks or breaks
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
For businesses and landlords in Woodlands
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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.
Surveying buildings in Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Woodlands, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Woodlands is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Ashurst New Forest station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 3 miles of Woodlands, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in SO40, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove. If your property is just outside Woodlands, we also cover Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Woodlands includes Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Woodlands include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
What happens next
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before booking 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, and keep trades away from them.
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Hampshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are some of the things we deal with in Woodlands:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Altering an older house in Woodlands, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope, in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site