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Asbestos Survey in Micklefield
Asbestos survey in Micklefield, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Need an asbestos survey in Micklefield?
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Micklefield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Asbestos survey in Micklefield
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Micklefield. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and garage roofs, and typical jobs are demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and purchases of older homes and buildings.
In Micklefield, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Micklefield (HP13, HP10, HP11)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Buckinghamshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Typical jobs in Micklefield include:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
If you let flats or houses near High Wycombe station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- The number of samples
- What the report or result will contain
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- Practical recommendations
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Questions from Micklefield
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work near High Wycombe station?
Yes, we cover Micklefield and the area towards High Wycombe station, about 1.3 miles west.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Nearby places to Micklefield
Also in Micklefield
Micklefield buildings and asbestos surveys
Micklefield is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Micklefield contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. Micklefield is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our area stretches from Micklefield to Reading (17 miles away).
Schools such as Kings Wood School and Nursery are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Micklefield, near St Andrew's Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Micklefield, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP13, HP10 and HP11. Streets in the area include Cock Lane, Colne Road and Baring Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Micklefield, we also cover Totteridge (1 mile west), Tylers Green (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), Terriers (1 mile north-west) and Hazlemere (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eden (1.7 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include Highcrest Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Dolphin Eye pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note