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Asbestos removal and surveys in SP10
Planning work on an older property in SP10? We cover Andover, Picket Twenty and Charlton and the rest of the district, 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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About asbestos survey in SP10
Managing agents and landlords in SP10 use surveys so trades know what to avoid. We often deal with floor tiles, soffits and flues, and people usually contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises.
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.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Pricing in SP10
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear next steps
- Domestic and commercial work
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Local landmarks in Andover
We cover homes and workplaces around Church of St Mary, Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy. Other local landmarks include The Angel Inn (under half a mile east) and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (under half a mile west). The closest station to Andover is Andover station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (within half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
Asbestos surveys across SP10
SP10 covers everything from Andover, Picket Twenty and Finkley Down to 5 small villages and hamlets, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too.
Andover: If you let flats or houses near Andover station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in Andover, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
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.
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.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Weighing up your options
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas.
Comparing quotes
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope, in writing
What’s included, and what is not
Before you book, note that:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
Common questions in SP10
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats normally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well, to know what’s there before work.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note