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Asbestos Surveys in Farnham Common, Slough
Asbestos survey in Farnham Common: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey for Farnham Common
About our asbestos survey in Farnham Common
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Farnham Common, a survey answers the asbestos question. We look, sample and record, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. We often deal with flues, water tanks and garage roofs, and people generally contact us about pre-purchase checks on older properties and schools, halls and community buildings.
In a village like Farnham Common, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Where
- Farnham Common (SL2)
- Area hub
- Slough
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Farnham Common
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Slough can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you are a landlord near Burnham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- The number of samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
- The report contents
Places near Farnham Common
Other services in Farnham Common
Surveying buildings in Farnham Common
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Anywhere in Farnham Common, just send the postcode. We work in all 31 towns and villages across Slough. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Got an older property in Farnham Common, close to St John the Evangelist or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. A school such as Farnham Common Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Surveys anywhere in SL2 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Farnham Common includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Common include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile north-west)
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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Common questions in Farnham Common
Can you survey a school or hall near Farnham Common?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is asbestos common in Farnham Common homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Farnham Common may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Duty holders and landlords in Farnham Common
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Farnham Common must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Farnham Common, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What affects the price in Farnham Common
Our quotes take into account:
- The building’s size and layout
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many outbuildings are included
- The number of materials to sample
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The parking area
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site