Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Survey for Ibstone
Asbestos survey across Ibstone and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Need an asbestos survey in Ibstone?
Questions from Ibstone
Could my house in Ibstone contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Ibstone?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do you cover Ibstone?
Yes, Ibstone is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Asbestos survey near Ibstone
Managing agents and landlords in Ibstone use surveys so trades know what to avoid. From shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we cover soffits, floor tiles and garage roofs.
Village houses like those in Ibstone have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Ibstone (HP14)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Surveying buildings in Ibstone
Ibstone is about 7 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Ibstone is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Ibstone to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Ibstone, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you are a landlord near Saunderton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Ibstone is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in HP14 start with the postcode and some photos. Nearby, we also cover Northend (1 mile south-west), Turville Heath (2 miles south), Christmas Common (2 miles west), Stonor (3 miles south) and Crowell Hill (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (14 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles east).
The countryside around Ibstone includes Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (less than half a mile north-east)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
After the job
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
What we deal with in Ibstone
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
A school such as Ibstone CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What you will receive in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Records for your files
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Condition assessed for every material
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Ibstone
The cost depends on:
- The type of material and its condition
- The size and age of the building
- The number of materials to sample
- How many samples are needed
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Street parking nearby
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site