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Asbestos Surveys in Burghfield, Reading
Asbestos survey in Burghfield and across Reading: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey in Burghfield
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
How asbestos survey works in Burghfield
Plenty of older buildings, in Burghfield as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. A survey tells you which situation you are in, so you can plan sensibly. Typical materials include water tanks, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and people normally contact us about checks on rental property and surveys requested by builders before work.
In a village like Burghfield, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Burghfield (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are some of the things we deal with in Burghfield:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Non-domestic buildings, Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What the report or result will contain
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Which option is right?
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Every main survey type
- Clear next steps
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Burghfield buildings and asbestos surveys
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your property is in Burghfield, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you let flats or houses near Theale station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Altering an older house in Burghfield, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
We handle surveys in every part of the RG30 postcode area. From Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Burghfield, we also cover Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (4 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burghfield include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield include The Willink School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Willink School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Hatchgate pub (0.6 miles east)
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
- Location, parking and any London charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- The parking area
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Towns and villages near Burghfield
What else we do in Burghfield
FAQs for Burghfield
Do you come out to small villages like Burghfield?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Burghfield have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
After we’ve finished in Burghfield
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site