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Asbestos Surveys in Bishopstone, Buckinghamshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Bishopstone? We work across Bishopstone and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Public and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
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After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Staying safe afterwards:
- 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
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Asbestos survey for Bishopstone properties
The type of survey you need in Bishopstone depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll recommend the right one. From workplaces built before 2000 and purchases of older homes and buildings, we deal with pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles and more.
Village surveys around Bishopstone can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Bishopstone (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Every main survey type
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Bishopstone questions
How far is Bishopstone from London?
We cover Bishopstone, about 37 miles from central London.
Could my house in Bishopstone contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Bishopstone may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Is a survey needed before building work in Bishopstone?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Bishopstone
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
Towns and villages near Bishopstone
Other services in Bishopstone
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Why people call us in Bishopstone
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across Buckinghamshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Community buildings and halls
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
For rented homes close to Aylesbury station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Comparing quotes
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The report contents
- The number of samples
- The scope, in writing
What affects the price in Bishopstone
Prices vary with:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- How many outbuildings are included
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
How we work
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. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about parking and access
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Bishopstone buildings and asbestos surveys
Bishopstone is about 2 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in Bishopstone, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Bishopstone is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
A school such as The Mandeville School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Bishopstone, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in HP17, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on Bishopstone, Furlong Crescent and Moreton Lane, wherever it is in Bishopstone. Neighbouring places we cover include Sedrup (1 mile north), Walton Court (1 mile north-east), Ford (2 miles west), Upton (2 miles west) and Little Kimble (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (11 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north-east) and Friars Square (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note