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Asbestos Surveys in Gibraltar, Buckinghamshire
Any pre-2000 building in Gibraltar may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Gibraltar?
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Gibraltar must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Asbestos survey for Gibraltar properties
If you are buying a home or building in Gibraltar from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Typical jobs include contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and demolition projects, including boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and water tanks.
Village surveys around Gibraltar can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Gibraltar (HP17, HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Gibraltar
What else we do in Gibraltar
Asbestos surveys in Gibraltar: local notes
Gibraltar is about 3 miles south-west of Haydon Hill, in Buckinghamshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Gibraltar contact us for surveys. Gibraltar is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Altering an older house in Gibraltar, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Gibraltar, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the HP17 and HP18 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. From New Road, Brogan Place and Donnington Row or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Gibraltar, we also cover Cuddington (1 mile west), Haddenham (2 miles south-west), Chearsley (2 miles west), Kingsey (3 miles south) and Towersey (4 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Dinton Castle (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Gibraltar includes Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you will find The Seven Stars Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What we do and do not cover
Before you book, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Questions from Gibraltar
Do you work near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Yes, we cover Gibraltar and the area towards Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Gibraltar?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Do you work in Gibraltar?
We do: our area includes Gibraltar and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
The process
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Why people call us in Gibraltar
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Demolition projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you let flats or houses near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of survey you need
- How easy it is to reach
- How big the building is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What happens next
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site