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Asbestos removal and surveys in PO5
We work across all of the PO5 postcode district, which takes in Southsea, Landport and Portsea. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
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Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Our asbestos survey in PO5
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in PO5. Typical materials include flues, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and people generally contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and purchases of older homes and buildings.
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
What you will pay
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Work done to the regulations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Southsea
Around Southsea, we work at homes and buildings near St Edmund's Catholic School, Mayville High School and St Margaret of Scotland. Other local landmarks include Craneswater Junior School (less than half a mile north-west) and The Festing pub (less than half a mile north). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Fratton station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. Mary's Hospital (1 mile north) and Southsea Castle (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Southsea include Milton Locks.
Asbestos surveys across PO5
Surveys across PO5 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, from Southsea, Landport and Portsea to small villages. 4 of the places we cover in PO5 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.
Southsea: If you have an older property in Southsea, near St Margaret of Scotland or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. If you manage lettings around Fratton station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many outbuildings are included
- The building’s size and layout
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The parking area
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Why people call us in PO5
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
PO5: your questions answered
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Do you survey commercial buildings in PO5?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
- 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