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Asbestos Survey for Little Kingshill
Asbestos survey across Little Kingshill, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos help in Little Kingshill
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Avoid these
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Asbestos survey near Little Kingshill
Any building in Little Kingshill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about surveys requested by builders before work and buying a property built before 2000.
Around a village like Little Kingshill, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Little Kingshill (HP16)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Little Kingshill
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Little Kingshill?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Great Missenden station?
Yes, we cover Little Kingshill and the area towards Great Missenden station, about 1.1 miles north.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Little Kingshill?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- 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
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Common reasons for surveys in Little Kingshill
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Non-domestic buildings, Ash Hill Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
What your quote should include
- The number of samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
Surveys around Little Kingshill
Little Kingshill is about 4 miles south-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Little Kingshill as part of Buckinghamshire, for surveys of every size. We work in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Little Kingshill to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Altering an older house in Little Kingshill, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Great Missenden station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Little Kingshill, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We handle surveys in every part of HP16. Streets in the area include London Road, New Road and Pines Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Little Kingshill, we also cover Spurlands End (1 mile south), Great Kingshill (2 miles south-west), Prestwood (2 miles north-west), Widmer End (2 miles south-west) and Stony Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south-west), Chesham (4 miles north-east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (4 miles east) and Beaconsfield (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Hospital (under half a mile east) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1 mile north). Within reach you’ll find Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Misbourne School (0.7 miles north) and Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Nag's Head Public House (within half a mile north-east)
For businesses and landlords in Little Kingshill
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.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- An overall view
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Little Kingshill
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
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Also in Little Kingshill
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site