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Asbestos Surveys in Colthrop, West Berkshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Colthrop? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Get a quote for Colthrop
How asbestos survey works in Colthrop
If a building in Colthrop dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. We often deal with textured ceilings, water tanks and pipe lagging, and people generally contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and demolition projects.
Village properties around Colthrop often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Colthrop
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. For surveys in Colthrop, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Colthrop is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our area stretches from Colthrop to Reading (about 12 miles away).
For rented homes close to Thatcham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Non-domestic buildings, Francis Baily Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Here we cover the RG19 and RG18 postcode area. From Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Colthrop include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Colthrop include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
For businesses and landlords in Colthrop
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Nearby places to Colthrop
DIY and asbestos
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.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
The process
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. The work area is kept clear while we are working, 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
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
What we deal with in Colthrop
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These are some of the things we deal with in Colthrop:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
Planning work on an older building in Colthrop, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample 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. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear next steps
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
What affects the price in Colthrop
Our quotes take into account:
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- Which survey type fits your plans
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Where we could park
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Questions from Colthrop
Do you cover Colthrop from London?
Colthrop is about 50 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Colthrop have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts generally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note