West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Curridge
Asbestos survey across Curridge and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Curridge
How asbestos survey works in Curridge
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and garage roofs, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and schools, halls and community buildings.
In a village like Curridge, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Curridge (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
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Common questions in Curridge
Could my house in Curridge contain asbestos?
If your home in Curridge was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Curridge?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Typical surveys in Curridge
The danger normally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Community buildings and halls
For rented homes close to Newbury Racecourse station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- The scope, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- The number of samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Surveys around Curridge
Curridge is about 3 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Curridge has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Curridge is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our area stretches from Curridge to Reading (14 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Curridge Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Altering an older house in Curridge, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Curridge, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in RG18, an asbestos survey is available. We can help with surveys on streets such as Chapel Lane, Kiln Drive and Marsh Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Curridge. Nearby, we also cover Longlane (1 mile east), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Oare (2 miles north-east), Little Hungerford (2 miles north-east) and Wellhouse (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south), Thatcham (3 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Donnington Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Snelsmore Common.
- Schools near Curridge include Trinity School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bunk Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Duty holders and landlords in Curridge
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Curridge, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
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. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
After the job
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
A few practical points:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What affects the price in Curridge
What changes the cost:
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- How big the building is
- The type of survey you need
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- The access route
- Visible markings
- The parking area
Send us the address in Curridge, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note