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West Berkshire · England

Asbestos Survey in Little Hungerford

Asbestos survey in Little Hungerford: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.

Demolition projects
Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Planned refurbishment work

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Asbestos survey near Little Hungerford

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What happens

We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.

Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
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

How to prepare

Let us know where we can park
Mention any damage before we arrive
Make sure pets and children are elsewhere

How to get a quote

Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.

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Helpful guides

How asbestos survey works in Little Hungerford

What you are planning in Little Hungerford decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. Typical materials include garage roofs, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are common parts of flats and HMOs and checks on rental property.

Village houses like those in Little Hungerford have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.

Area: Little Hungerford (RG18)
Area hub: West Berkshire
Covers: Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
You receive: A written report with lab results
Price: Quoted individually, in writing
Call: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

Surveying buildings in Little Hungerford

Little Hungerford is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Little Hungerford has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.

If you let flats or houses near Newbury Racecourse station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Got an older property in Little Hungerford, close to Church of St Bartholomew or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Little Hungerford, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.

Anywhere in RG18, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Brick Walk, Stretcher Drive and Wythe Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Little Hungerford. For properties just outside Little Hungerford, we cover Oare (1 mile north-west), Hermitage (1 mile south-west), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south-west) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (13 miles east).

Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south) and Hampstead Norris Castle (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Hungerford includes Snelsmore Common.

Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-west)

Map of Little Hungerford © OpenStreetMap contributors

Duty holders and landlords in Little Hungerford

Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.

Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.

Little Hungerford: your questions answered

Could my house in Little Hungerford contain asbestos?

That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Little Hungerford can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.

Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?

Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.

Can you quote from photos?

Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.

What does licensed work mean?

Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.

Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?

Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.

I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?

Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.

What paperwork will I get?

Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.

How quickly can you come out?

That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.

What happens next

If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.

After we have finished:

Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Survey first, then book the trades
In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards

Avoid these

Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.

Can I do it myself?

With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.

HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.

Which option is right?

Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.

Why people choose us

Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Written quotes that say what’s included
Clear advice on your options
Condition assessed for every material

Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.

What it costs

The cost depends on:

The quantity or area
How much sampling is needed
How easy it is to reach
The building’s size and layout

Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.

Photos that help

Photo tips:

Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
A close-up from a safe distance
A rough size or measurement
An overall view

We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.

What we do and do not cover

Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:

A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment

Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.