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Asbestos removal and surveys in PO39
Found something that might be asbestos in PO39? We work in Totland and Colwell and every street in between, with written quotes and paperwork.
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Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Asbestos survey in PO39: what to expect
Plenty of older buildings, in PO39 as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, including floor tiles, garage roofs and pipe lagging.
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report.
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Pricing in PO39
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What’s near Totland
We cover homes and workplaces around Colwell Bay Inn, Christ Church and St Saviour's Catholic Primary School and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Dimbola Museum And Galleries (1.2 miles south-east) and Yarmouth Castle (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Totland includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Tennyson Down.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Medina (less than half a mile north)
PO39: surveys for every kind of building
From Totland and Colwell to 1 villages and hamlets, buildings across PO39 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.
Totland: A school such as St Saviour's Catholic Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Public buildings around Totland, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted.
What your quote should include
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Your questions about an asbestos survey in PO39
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings generally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site