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Asbestos Survey in Great Kimble
Found something that might be asbestos in Great Kimble? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos help in Great Kimble
What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Going forward:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Asbestos survey for Great Kimble properties
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Great Kimble. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Common materials are water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and people usually contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms.
Village houses like those in Great Kimble have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Great Kimble
Also in Great Kimble
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Great Kimble, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
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
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common reasons for surveys in Great Kimble
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
Typical jobs in Great Kimble include:
- Demolition projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Checks on rental property
Planning work on an older building in Great Kimble, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Great Kimble
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.
Can you survey a school or hall near Great Kimble?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
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.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you cover Great Kimble?
Yes. We cover Great Kimble and the surrounding area as part of Buckinghamshire. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Options to consider in Great Kimble
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is typically cheaper in the end. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Every main survey type
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
The process
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Surveying buildings in Great Kimble
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Great Kimble, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Great Kimble to Oxford (18 miles away).
For rented homes close to Little Kimble station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Schools such as Great Kimble Church of England School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Great Kimble, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP17. That could mean a property on Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way. Nearby, we also cover Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note