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Asbestos Surveys in Headley, West Berkshire
Asbestos survey for Headley: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Need an asbestos survey in Headley?
How asbestos survey works in Headley
If you are buying a home or building in Headley from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, which helps you plan and budget for any work. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and buying a property built before 2000.
Village properties around Headley often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Headley (RG19)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Headley: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Headley?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Headley and the area around Thatcham station?
Yes. Thatcham station is about 2.3 miles north of Headley, and we cover both.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do you cover Headley?
Yes, Headley is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
Looking after things afterwards
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.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Why people call us in Headley
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.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Community buildings and halls
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition and strip-out
Got an older property in Headley, close to Church of St Peter or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether extra samples cost more
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Which option is right?
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Every main survey type
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Surveying buildings in Headley
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. In Headley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Headley to Reading (13 miles away).
A school such as Cheam School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you manage lettings around Thatcham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Anywhere in RG19, we can help with an asbestos survey. We can help with surveys on streets such as Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive or the roads around them, wherever it is in Headley. Neighbouring places we cover include Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
What else we do in Headley
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note