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Asbestos removal and surveys in PO3
We cover every part of the PO3 postcode district, which takes in Baffins, Copnor and Milton. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos surveys and removal in PO3
Places in PO3
Services in PO3
- Asbestos surveys
- Garage roof removal
- Artex removal
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- See everything we do
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Areas we cover
Asbestos survey across PO3
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. We often deal with flues, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are demolition and strip-out and buying a property built before 2000.
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
What it costs in PO3
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Landmarks near Baffins
In Baffins, that can mean a property near The Baffins pub, St Edmund's Catholic School and Miltoncross Academy, among other places. Other local landmarks include Church of St Cuthbert (under half a mile west), Langstone Junior Academy (under half a mile south) and Alexandra Park (1.7 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is Fratton station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. A little further out are Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
PO3: surveys for every kind of building
From Milton, Hilsea and Baffins to 0 villages and hamlets, buildings across PO3 range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too. Around 7 places in PO3 are close to the coast, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.
Baffins: If you let flats or houses near Fratton station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Baffins are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Why people call us in PO3
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
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.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding.
Comparing quotes
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- The scope of the job, in writing
For businesses and landlords in PO3
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If your business premises in PO3 were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Common questions in PO3
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
- 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