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Asbestos Survey for Heads Hill
Asbestos survey across Heads Hill and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in Heads Hill
Options to consider in Heads Hill
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Every main survey type
- Clear written quotes
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
How asbestos survey works in Heads Hill
If you’re buying a home or building in Heads Hill from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, which helps you plan and budget for any work. Typical materials include soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks, and people normally contact us about planned refurbishment work and checks on rental property.
Village properties around Heads Hill often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Heads Hill (RG19, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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After the job
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.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
FAQs for Heads Hill
Could my house in Heads Hill contain asbestos?
Any home in Heads Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover small places like Heads Hill?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Duty holders and landlords in Heads Hill
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Common reasons for surveys in Heads Hill
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Checks on rental property
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Altering an older house in Heads Hill, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Areas included and excluded
Asbestos surveys in Heads Hill: local notes
Heads Hill is about 2 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. If your survey is in Heads Hill, let us know about access when you get in touch. Heads Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our area stretches from Heads Hill to Reading (14 miles away).
A school such as Cheam School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. If you let flats or houses near Thatcham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
We cover surveys across RG19 and RG20. We can help with surveys on streets such as Main Street, Thornford Road and Second Street East. We also carry out surveys in Bishop's Green (1 mile south-west), Headley (1 mile south-east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-east) and Goose Hill (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (4.3 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
- Schools near Heads Hill include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-east)
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Materials, one by one
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.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- The size and age of the building
- What the material is and its state
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the 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 written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Read more
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site