Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Burcott
Need an asbestos survey in Burcott? We cover Burcott and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey in Burcott
About our asbestos survey in Burcott
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Burcott. Whether it’s demolition and strip-out and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we deal with pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles and more.
Rural homes near Burcott have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Burcott (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What we deal with in Burcott
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
These come up again and again:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition and strip-out
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
If you’re a landlord near Aylesbury station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Questions from Burcott
Do you come out to small villages like Burcott?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is Burcott from London?
We cover Burcott, about 37 miles from central London.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Burcott?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Accredited laboratory results
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Surveying buildings in Burcott
Burcott is about 2 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. In Burcott, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Burcott is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Burcott to Oxford (20 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Burcott, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Non-domestic buildings, Bierton Church of England Combined School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Burcott, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We cover surveys across HP22. Your property could be on Burcott Lane and Marshalls Lea. If your property is just outside Burcott, we also cover Bierton (1 mile north-west), Broughton (1 mile south-east), Broughton Crossing (1 mile south-west), Turnfurlong (2 miles south-west) and Bedgrove (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (8 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tindal Centre (1.1 miles west) and Friars Square (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Haddington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Stocklake Park Community School (1.3 miles south-west) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell pub (less than half a mile north)
Nearby places to Burcott
What else we do in Burcott
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Burcott, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before booking:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; 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.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
What affects the price in Burcott
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size of the job
- Travel and parking
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of samples or the size of the building
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 often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What happens
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- 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
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site