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Asbestos Surveys in Lee Common, Buckinghamshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Lee Common? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Community buildings and halls
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How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Asbestos survey in Lee Common
What you are planning in Lee Common decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. From shops, offices and industrial units and pre-work surveys for trades, we cover textured ceilings, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels.
Around a village like Lee Common, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Lee Common (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
Common reasons for surveys in Lee Common
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
A school such as Lee Common Church of England School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- How many samples are included
- The scope of the job, in writing
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The building’s size and layout
- The survey scope
- Material and condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
After we have finished in Lee Common
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Nearby places to Lee Common
Lee Common: your questions answered
Do you work near Great Missenden station?
Yes, we cover Lee Common and the area towards Great Missenden station, about 2 miles south-west.
Do you cover Lee Common from London?
Lee Common is about 30 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Surveying buildings in Lee Common
Lee Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. If your survey is in Lee Common, let us know about access. Lee Common is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 23 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Great Missenden station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Altering an older house in Lee Common, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Lee Common, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in HP16, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Oxford Street, Prince's Lane and Cherry Tree Lane or the roads around them. For properties just outside Lee Common, we cover Ballinger Common (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Chartridge (2 miles east) and Asheridge (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Chiltern Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Schools near Lee Common include Misbourne School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Bugle pub (under half a mile north-west)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site