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Asbestos Survey in Burghfield Common
Found something that might be asbestos in Burghfield Common? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Community buildings and halls
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
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About our asbestos survey in Burghfield Common
Managing agents and landlords in Burghfield Common use surveys so trades know what to avoid. Typical materials include soffits, flues and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and demolition and strip-out.
Homes in places like Burghfield Common range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Burghfield Common, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you run a business from older premises in Burghfield Common, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
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What else we do in Burghfield Common
Surveys around Burghfield Common
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Burghfield Common is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Burghfield Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
For a school like Garland Junior School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. If you manage lettings around Mortimer station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade or the roads around them, wherever it is in Burghfield Common. Neighbouring places we cover include Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Burghfield Common has buildings from every era.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Common include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Burghfield Common include The Willink School (under half a mile west) and The Willink School (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Travel and parking
- The survey type
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much sampling is needed
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Common reasons for surveys in Burghfield Common
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across West Berkshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are some of the things we deal with in Burghfield Common:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Altering an older house in Burghfield Common, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The report contents
- The number of samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
Burghfield Common: your questions answered
How far is Burghfield Common from London?
We cover Burghfield Common, about 42 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Burghfield Common have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Burghfield Common can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Do you cover Burghfield Common?
Yes. We cover Burghfield Common and the surrounding area as part of West Berkshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Burghfield Common?
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’ll advise.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
Choosing the right option
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Practical recommendations
- Accredited laboratory results
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Keeping things safe:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- 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
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site