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Asbestos Survey in Knotty Green
Worried about asbestos in Knotty Green? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
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How asbestos survey works in Knotty Green
Any building in Knotty Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and purchases of older homes and buildings, involving textured ceilings, water tanks and floor tiles.
Village houses like those in Knotty Green have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Knotty Green (HP9)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Knotty Green
Knotty Green is about 1 mile north of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Knotty Green contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. Knotty Green is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Beaconsfield station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Got an older property in Knotty Green, close to Church of St Michael and All Angels or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Knotty Green is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP9. Your property could be on Penn Road, Finch Lane and Mossway or the roads around them. We also carry out surveys in Forty Green (1 mile south-west), Beaconsfield (1 mile south), Ledborough (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile west) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (6 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles west) and Amersham Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Holtspur Bank.
- Nearby schools include Davenies School (1.1 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield High School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lion of Beaconsfield pub (within half a mile north)
How we work
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Questions from Knotty Green
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover small places like Knotty Green?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Do you cover Knotty Green?
Yes, Knotty Green is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Knotty Green?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Weighing up your options
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you’re comparing like with like. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
After we’ve finished in Knotty Green
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Typical surveys in Knotty Green
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Community buildings and halls
- Buying a property built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
For a school like St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- VAT, clearly stated
- The number of samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Knotty Green
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note