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Asbestos Surveys in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos survey across Marlow and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey for Marlow
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- How much sampling is needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A photo of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Asbestos survey for Marlow properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, including floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and textured ceilings.
Town-centre shops and offices in Marlow are non-domestic premises with a duty to manage asbestos, and homes nearby need surveys before work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Marlow (SL7)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Marlow
If your business premises in Marlow were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Marlow
- Clear next steps
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote or published price ranges.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Doing it yourself?
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Marlow
Is asbestos common in Marlow homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Marlow may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Marlow station?
Yes. Marlow station is close to the centre of Marlow, and we cover the whole area.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Marlow?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
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.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Other services in Marlow
Marlow buildings and asbestos surveys
Marlow is about 4 miles south of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. If your survey is in Marlow, let us know about access. Marlow is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
If you are a landlord near Marlow station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
For surveys in SL7, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Willowmead Square; we cover every one. You’ll find Marlow on the A404 and B482, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Marlow we cover include Bisham (1 mile south), Marlow Bottom (1 mile north), Burroughs Grove (1 mile north), Temple (2 miles south) and Little Marlow (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (4 miles north), Chesham (12 miles north-east), Amersham (10 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles north-east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Princes Risborough (11 miles north). Being one of Buckinghamshire’s larger places, Marlow has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (4 miles north) and High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Marlow includes Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Marlow include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Butcher's Tap (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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Afterwards
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Going forward:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site