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Asbestos Survey for Kingwood Common
Found something that might be asbestos in Kingwood Common? We provide asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, explained in plain English.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey in Kingwood Common
Asbestos survey near Kingwood Common
Buying an older property in Kingwood Common? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Common materials are water tanks, flues and pipe lagging, and people normally contact us about checks on rental property and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Around a village like Kingwood Common, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Kingwood Common (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Kingwood Common
The cost depends on:
- How big the building is
- How easy it is to reach
- How many outbuildings are included
- The number of samples or the size of the building
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Visible markings
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What we deal with in Kingwood Common
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
These come up again and again:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Altering an older house in Kingwood Common, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- The scope, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Common questions in Kingwood Common
Do you work near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes. Henley-On-Thames station is about 4.1 miles east of Kingwood Common, and we cover both.
Could my house in Kingwood Common contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Kingwood Common can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
The process
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Looking after things afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once we’re done:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Places near Kingwood Common
Other services in Kingwood Common
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Weighing up your options
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Surveying buildings in Kingwood Common
Kingwood Common is about 4 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Kingwood Common contact us for surveys. Kingwood Common is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
For rented homes close to Henley-On-Thames station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Schools such as Peppard Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Kingwood Common is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area. Whether your property is on Stevens Lane, Stoke Row Road and Dove Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Peppard Hill (1 mile south-east), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile east), Sonning Common (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile north-east) and Highmoor Cross (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north) and Tilehurst (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (5.1 miles south). The countryside around Kingwood Common includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Unicorn pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site