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Asbestos Surveys in Lambourn, West Berkshire
Buildings in Lambourn built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Community buildings and halls
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Lambourn
How asbestos survey works in Lambourn
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Whether it’s rented homes between tenancies and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we cover floor tiles, garage roofs and water tanks.
In Lambourn, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Lambourn (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
Non-domestic buildings, Lambourn CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The report contents
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Lambourn buildings and asbestos surveys
Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever your property is in Lambourn, tell us the postcode and what you need. Lambourn is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Got an older property in Lambourn, close to Church of St Michael and All Angels or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Lambourn is within about a mile of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in RG17 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Chapel Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Lambourn we cover include Sheepdrove (1 mile north-east), Upper Lambourn (1 mile north-west), Westcot (6 miles north), Sparsholt (6 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (6 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (12 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east). Lambourn is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Open spaces near Lambourn include Watts Bank and Rams Hill.
- Local pubs include The George pub (less than half a mile west)
Options to consider in Lambourn
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. 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.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- The type of material and its condition
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Parking and access charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
For businesses and landlords in Lambourn
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Lambourn questions
Do you cover Lambourn from London?
Lambourn is about 62 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
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Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once we’re done:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
What to avoid
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
How it works
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site