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Asbestos Surveys in Botley, Buckinghamshire
Need an asbestos survey in Botley? We work across Botley and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition and strip-out
Get a quote for Botley
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Clear advice on your options
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Asbestos survey for Botley properties
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. People often contact us about checks on rental property and pre-purchase checks on older properties, including textured ceilings, flues and water tanks.
In a village like Botley, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Botley (HP5)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Going forward:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How many outbuildings are included
- How big the building is
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Related guides
Surveys around Botley
Botley is about 1 mile east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We work across Botley and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 263 places in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Botley, whether near St George's Church or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around Amersham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Botley is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We cover surveys across HP5 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Botley Road, Broomstick Lane and Goose Acre or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Tyler's Hill (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile east), Lye Green (1 mile north), Orchard Leigh (1 mile north) and Ashley Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (8 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Amersham Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Hawridge Court (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Chesham Grammar School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (less than half a mile east)
Botley questions
Do you come out to small villages like Botley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is Botley from London?
We cover Botley, about 25 miles from central London.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you cover Botley?
Yes, we do: our area includes Botley and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Towns and villages near Botley
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Botley, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Botley must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
What we deal with in Botley
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Buckinghamshire can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
A school such as Ley Hill School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- How many samples are included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site