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Asbestos Surveys in Highclere, West Berkshire
Asbestos survey in Highclere and across West Berkshire: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos help in Highclere
Highclere questions
How far is Highclere from London?
We cover Highclere, about 56 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Highclere homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Highclere can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings generally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Asbestos survey in Highclere
Planning building work in Highclere? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and rented homes between tenancies, we deal with textured ceilings, flues and boiler cupboard panels and more.
Village properties around Highclere often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Highclere (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
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How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- 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 isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you manage or own a block in Highclere, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear next steps
- Clear advice on your options
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
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.
Typical surveys in Highclere
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
For a school like Woolton Hill Junior School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
What to look for in a quote
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Surveying buildings in Highclere
Highclere is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. In Highclere, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Newbury station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in Highclere, whether near Church of St Michael Archangel or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Anywhere in RG20, an asbestos survey is available. From Tubb's Lane, Arkwright Close and Coombe Corner or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Highclere, we cover Penwood (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (1 mile north), Hollington (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (2 miles north) and Wash Water (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (6 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newbury Castle (3.9 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Audrey's Meadow and Sidown Hill.
- Local schools include The Clere School (2.3 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site