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Asbestos Survey for Latimer
Asbestos survey for Latimer: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Get a quote for Latimer
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos survey in Latimer
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical materials include soffits, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and rented homes between tenancies.
Village houses like those in Latimer have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Latimer (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Latimer
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What affects the price in Latimer
We base our quote on:
- What the material is and its state
- How easy it is to reach
- How many different materials need sampling
- Parking and access charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- The access route
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Latimer: your questions answered
Do you work near Chalfont & Latimer station?
Yes. Chalfont & Latimer station is about 1 mile south of Latimer, and we cover both.
Do you cover Latimer from London?
We cover Latimer, about 23 miles from central London.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do you cover Latimer?
We do: our area includes Latimer and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Typical surveys in Latimer
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
If you are a landlord near Chalfont & Latimer station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- How many samples are included
Options to consider in Latimer
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Every main survey type
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Also near Latimer
Surveys around Latimer
Latimer is about 2 miles east of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Latimer is within our Buckinghamshire area, for surveys of every size. Latimer is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Altering an older house in Latimer, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Schools such as Little Chalfont Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Latimer is within about 7 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the HP5 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Spring Close, The Grove and The Ridings, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Latimer, we also cover Little Chalfont (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles north-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Amersham Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Amersham Fair Organ Museum (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Latimer include Sarratt Bottom nature reserve.
- Local schools include Dr Challoner's High School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site