West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Chilton Foliat
Asbestos survey for Chilton Foliat: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey in Chilton Foliat
Asbestos surveys in Chilton Foliat: local notes
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If your survey is in Chilton Foliat, let us know about access. Chilton Foliat is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Chilton Foliat to Reading (about 24 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Hungerford station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. A school such as Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Chilton Foliat is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RG17, an asbestos survey is available. Streets in the area include Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Within reach you’ll find Watts Bank.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (2.2 miles south-east)
About our asbestos survey in Chilton Foliat
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. People often contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and rented homes between tenancies, including textured ceilings, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
Around a village like Chilton Foliat, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Looking after things afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
To avoid problems in future:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Chilton Foliat must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Prices and what affects them
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How big the building is
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in Chilton Foliat
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Public and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you have an older property in Chilton Foliat, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Before you book anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
Also near Chilton Foliat
Also in Chilton Foliat
Should you do it yourself?
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.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The process
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Questions from Chilton Foliat
Can you survey a school or hall near Chilton Foliat?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings 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.
Do you work in Chilton Foliat?
We do: our area includes Chilton Foliat and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
- 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