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Asbestos Survey for Cryers Hill
Any pre-2000 building in Cryers Hill may contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey in Cryers Hill
Asbestos survey in Cryers Hill
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, whichever fits your plans in Cryers Hill. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. We often deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and flues, and typical jobs are demolition and strip-out and planned refurbishment work.
Village properties around Cryers Hill often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Cryers Hill (HP15)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Cryers Hill
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
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An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Cryers Hill
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Records for your files
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Across London and the South East
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
- How many different materials need sampling
- The type of survey you need
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A photo of the whole area
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
How it works
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- Areas we can’t 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 plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
Asbestos surveys in Cryers Hill: local notes
Cryers Hill is about 2 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. If your survey is in Cryers Hill, let us know about access when you get in touch. Cryers Hill is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our area stretches from Cryers Hill to Reading (about 18 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you let flats or houses near High Wycombe station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Cryers Hill, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in HP15, an asbestos survey is available. We can help with surveys on streets such as Four Ashes Road, Cryers Hill Road and Cryers Hill Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Four Ashes (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile east), Great Kingshill (1 mile north), Hughenden Valley (1 mile west) and Spurlands End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (11 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (2.5 miles south) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (2.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Cryers Hill include Pipers Corner School (0.6 miles north-west) and Sir William Ramsay School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (less than half a mile north)
FAQs for Cryers Hill
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Cryers Hill contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Cryers Hill can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Cryers Hill?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
After we’ve finished in Cryers Hill
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Common reasons for surveys in Cryers Hill
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Got an older property in Cryers Hill, close to Church of the Good Shepherd or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many samples are included
- What you will receive in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site