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Asbestos Surveys in Bishop's Green, West Berkshire
Buildings in Bishop's Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in Bishop's Green
Asbestos survey near Bishop's Green
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work, in plain English. People often contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and rented homes between tenancies, including textured ceilings, garage roofs and water tanks.
Village houses like those in Bishop's Green have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Bishop's Green (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The building’s size and layout
- Material and condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Towns and villages near Bishop's Green
What else we do in Bishop's Green
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Bishop's Green must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Why people call us in Bishop's Green
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
These are some of the things we deal with in Bishop's Green:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Planning work on an older building in Bishop's Green, whether near Church of St Peter or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How many samples are included
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Bishop's Green
Is asbestos common in Bishop's Green homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Bishop's Green can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Newbury Racecourse station?
Yes. Newbury Racecourse station is about 2.6 miles north-west of Bishop's Green, and we cover both.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Your options compared
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Surveying buildings in Bishop's Green
Bishop's Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Bishop's Green as part of West Berkshire, whatever the size of the job. We work in 155 places in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For a school like Cheam School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Newbury Racecourse station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We handle surveys in every part of RG20. Local streets include Beech Road, Kestrel Gardens and Peregrine Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Bishop's Green, we cover Heads Hill (1 mile north-east), Headley (1 mile east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north), Mill Green (2 miles east) and Plastow Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (3 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (0.7 miles north) and Donnington Castle (4.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Bishop's Green includes Ladle Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Bishop's Green include The Clere School (1.9 miles south-west)
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Step by step
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
To avoid problems in future:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note