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Asbestos Survey in Green Park
Worried about asbestos in Green Park? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Checks on rental property
Need an asbestos survey in Green Park?
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Green Park, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Green Park, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Asbestos survey near Green Park
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Green Park, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, soffits and water tanks, and people normally contact us about pre-work surveys for trades and workplaces built before 2000.
Village houses like those in Green Park 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, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Green Park (RG2, RG30, RG7)
- Region
- Reading
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- 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 report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Surveys around Green Park
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. If your survey is in Green Park, let us know about access. Green Park is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we work.
Non-domestic buildings, Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Reading Green Park station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Surveys anywhere in RG2, RG30 and RG7 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Green Park includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Green Park include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Places near Green Park
Where asbestos turns up
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Altering an older house in Green Park, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What happens next
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Going forward:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Options to consider in Green Park
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Green Park
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Accredited laboratory results
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
FAQs for Green Park
Do you cover small places like Green Park?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Green Park from London?
We cover Green Park, about 39 miles from central London.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- The building’s size and layout
- How many different materials need sampling
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note