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Asbestos Survey in Kidmore End

Asbestos survey for Kidmore End: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.

Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Schools, halls and community buildings
Shops, offices and industrial units

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Asbestos survey in Kidmore End

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A closer look at the materials

Pipe lagging

Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.

Insulating board

Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.

About our asbestos survey in Kidmore End

A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Kidmore End. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Typical materials include soffits, flues and floor tiles, and typical jobs are surveys requested by builders before work and buying a property built before 2000.

Village properties around Kidmore End often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.

A surveyor bagging a sample in a loft space

Where: Kidmore End (RG4)
Region: Reading
Service: Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
Afterwards: Survey report and lab results
Quote: Written quote for your job
Phone: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

The scope of an asbestos survey

We are upfront about what’s included:

Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job

If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.

Common materials

Artex and textured coatings
Pipe lagging
Roofing felt and bitumen
Garage and shed roofs
Water tanks and flues
Boiler cupboards and panels
Ceiling tiles
Floor tiles and adhesive
Cement sheets and cladding
Soffits and porch canopies

Service details

Places near Kidmore End

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How we work

We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.

Describe the property and the reason for the survey
You get a written quote for the agreed scope
We inspect and sample the areas in scope
The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
You get the report, and we talk you through it

How to prepare

Move things out of the way carefully
Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Tell us about anything that’s already damaged

Get a quote

Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.

Tell us what you need

Related guides

How much does an asbestos survey cost?

Can I do it myself?

Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.

With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.

Typical surveys in Kidmore End

Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.

These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:

Demolition and strip-out
Workplaces built before 2000
Pre-work surveys for trades
Pre-purchase checks on older properties

For rented homes close to Tilehurst station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.

Before booking anyone

Suitable insurance for the work
Survey methods in line with HSG264
The scope of the job, in writing
What you will receive in writing

How to choose an asbestos contractor

Asbestos surveys in Kidmore End: local notes

Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever your property is in Kidmore End, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.

Got an older property in Kidmore End, close to Church of St John the Baptist or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Schools such as Kidmore End Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.

We carry out surveys all over RG4. We can help with surveys on streets such as Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).

A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Hartslock.

Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)

Map of Kidmore End © OpenStreetMap contributors

For businesses and landlords in Kidmore End

For managing agents and freeholders in Kidmore End, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.

If your business premises in Kidmore End were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.

Kidmore End questions

Do you cover small places like Kidmore End?

Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.

Do you cover Kidmore End and the area around Tilehurst station?

Yes. Tilehurst station is about 2.9 miles south-west of Kidmore End, and we cover both.

Does asbestos always have to come out?

Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.

Does someone need to be there?

We need access to every area in the job.

Can you survey offices and warehouses?

Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.

Is damaged asbestos an emergency?

First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.

Does weather affect the work?

Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.

Who needs a management survey?

It’s normally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.

What it costs

Prices vary with:

The type of material and its condition
Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Which survey type fits your plans
How easy it is to reach

Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.

Helping us quote

Photos often save us a visit:

The parking area
An idea of size
A picture of the whole area
The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch

Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.

Your options compared

A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.