West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Crockham Heath
Looking for an asbestos survey in Crockham Heath? We work across Crockham Heath and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Planned refurbishment work
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Crockham Heath
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Crockham Heath
Can you survey a school or hall near Crockham Heath?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Crockham Heath from London?
We cover Crockham Heath, about 56 miles from central London.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts typically need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
About our asbestos survey in Crockham Heath
The type of survey you need in Crockham Heath depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. From planned refurbishment work and purchases of older homes and buildings, we deal with soffits, water tanks and flues.
Around a village like Crockham Heath, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Crockham Heath (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
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.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Surveying buildings in Crockham Heath
Crockham Heath is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Crockham Heath has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Schools such as Enborne C.E. Primary 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. Planning work on an older building in Crockham Heath, whether near Parish Church of St Michael or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, and your survey can be anywhere in it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Church Lane and Church Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Crockham Heath. If your property is just outside Crockham Heath, we also cover Enborne (1 mile north), Hamstead Marshall (1 mile west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (1 mile south-east) and Ball Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
- Schools near Crockham Heath include Park House School (1.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Craven Arms (0.5 miles west)
Afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Going forward:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Book the survey before booking builders
Things not to do
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Where asbestos turns up
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you manage lettings around Newbury station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How easy it is to reach
- How many samples are needed
- The size of the job
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- An overall view
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in Crockham Heath
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
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.
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What else we do in Crockham Heath
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- 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