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Asbestos Surveys in Arborfield Garrison, Reading
Asbestos survey in Arborfield Garrison: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Community buildings and halls
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
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After we’ve finished in Arborfield Garrison
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After we have finished:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Asbestos survey for Arborfield Garrison properties
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Arborfield Garrison, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and workplaces built before 2000, involving textured ceilings, water tanks and garage roofs.
Arborfield Garrison has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Arborfield Garrison (RG2, RG40)
- Region
- Reading
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- 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; condition can change, so recheck it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Arborfield Garrison
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Your options compared
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Arborfield Garrison
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What happens
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us about the building, its age 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 the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Why people call us in Arborfield Garrison
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
If you let flats or houses near Wokingham station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Towns and villages near Arborfield Garrison
What else we do in Arborfield Garrison
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Arborfield Garrison were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Asbestos surveys in Arborfield Garrison: local notes
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Anywhere in Arborfield Garrison, just send the postcode. Arborfield Garrison is one of 34 places in Reading where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Arborfield Garrison, whether near St Eligius or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Schools such as Bohunt School Wokingham are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
We handle surveys in every part of the RG2 and RG40 postcode area. From Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). Arborfield Garrison is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). Within reach you will find The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Arborfield Garrison include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bramshill Hunt pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Arborfield Garrison
What changes the cost:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The quantity or area
- How many samples are needed
- How many different materials need sampling
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Arborfield Garrison questions
Do you work near Wokingham station?
Yes, we cover Arborfield Garrison and the area towards Wokingham station, about 3.2 miles north-east.
Do older homes in Arborfield Garrison have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you work in Arborfield Garrison?
Yes. We cover Arborfield Garrison and the surrounding area as part of Reading. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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