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Asbestos Surveys in Emmer Green, Reading
Any pre-2000 building in Emmer Green may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos help in Emmer Green
What affects the price in Emmer Green
What drives the price:
- The number of materials to sample
- What the material is and its state
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How easy it is to reach
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
Asbestos survey for Emmer Green properties
Buying an older property in Emmer Green? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. People often contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and checks on rental property, involving water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles.
In Emmer Green, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Emmer Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Nearby places to Emmer Green
Other services in Emmer Green
Surveying buildings in Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Properties in Emmer Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Emmer Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Altering an older house in Emmer Green, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. For rented homes close to Reading station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Surveys anywhere in RG4 start with the postcode and some photos. From Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Emmer Green, we also cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
What happens
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
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.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Common questions in Emmer Green
Do you cover Emmer Green from London?
We cover Emmer Green, about 37 miles from central London.
Do you work near Reading station?
Yes. Reading station is about 1.7 miles south of Emmer Green, and we cover both.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
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.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
Typical surveys in Emmer Green
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there’s no single place to look.
Typical jobs in Emmer Green include:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
For a school like The Hill Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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