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Asbestos Survey in Chesham Bois
Buildings in Chesham Bois built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey for Chesham Bois
Asbestos surveys in Chesham Bois: local notes
Chesham Bois is about 1 mile north of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Chesham Bois is within our Buckinghamshire area, for surveys of every size. Chesham Bois is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Chesham Bois to Reading (23 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Chesham Bois, whether near Church of St Leonard or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you let flats or houses near Amersham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Chesham Bois, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in HP6 and HP5, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Bois Lane, Green Lane and North Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Amersham (1 mile south), Amersham on the Hill (1 mile south), Waterside (1 mile north), Hyde Heath (2 miles west) and Woodrow (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (6 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amersham Fair Organ Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Amersham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Chesham Bois includes Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.6 miles south) and Home Tuition Service (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Boot and Slipper pub (under half a mile south-west)
How asbestos survey works in Chesham Bois
Buying an older property in Chesham Bois? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. From pre-purchase checks on older properties and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with soffits, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles.
In areas like Chesham Bois, surveys generally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Chesham Bois (HP6, HP5)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Chesham Bois
More for properties in Chesham Bois
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Chesham Bois, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Chesham Bois: your questions answered
Do you work near Amersham station?
Yes. Amersham station is about 0.8 miles south of Chesham Bois, and we cover both.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Is a survey needed before building work in Chesham Bois?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- The number of materials to sample
- The building’s size and layout
- How easy it is to reach
- Material and condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Choosing the right option
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Across London and the South East
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
What we deal with in Chesham Bois
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Schools such as Elangeni School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, clearly stated
- Areas included and excluded
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note