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Asbestos Surveys in Catmore, West Berkshire
Asbestos survey in Catmore, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey in Catmore
How we price an asbestos survey
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The size of the job
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- An idea of size
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
How asbestos survey works in Catmore
For landlords and managing agents in Catmore, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, including flues, water tanks and floor tiles.
Rural homes near Catmore have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Catmore (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Catmore
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
What else we do in Catmore
Asbestos surveys in Catmore: local notes
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. In Catmore, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Catmore is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Catmore, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in RG20, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside Catmore, we cover Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Where asbestos turns up
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Got an older property in Catmore, close to Church of St Margaret or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
FAQs for Catmore
Is asbestos common in Catmore homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- 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
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
For businesses and landlords in Catmore
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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