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Asbestos Surveys in Midgham Green, West Berkshire
Buildings in Midgham Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Need an asbestos survey in Midgham Green?
Asbestos survey for Midgham Green properties
Planning building work in Midgham Green? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Whether it’s surveys requested by builders before work and shops, offices and industrial units, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, water tanks and flues and more.
Village houses like those in Midgham Green have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Midgham Green (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Some practical advice:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? 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. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Midgham Green
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Recommendations in plain English
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
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Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Midgham Green were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Typical surveys in Midgham Green
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Non-domestic buildings, Woolhampton C.E. Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
What to look for in a quote
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
FAQs for Midgham Green
Do you cover Midgham Green and the area around Midgham station?
Yes, we cover Midgham Green and the area towards Midgham station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Do older homes in Midgham Green have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Midgham Green can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not normally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before you book, note that:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- How much sampling is needed
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Send us the address in Midgham Green, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Midgham Green buildings and asbestos surveys
Midgham Green is about 3 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Midgham Green is within our West Berkshire area, whatever the size of the job. Midgham Green is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Midgham Green to Reading (10 miles away).
If you have an older property in Midgham Green, near Church of St Matthew or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around Midgham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Midgham Green is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG7. Whether your property is on New Road Hill and Carbinswood Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Upper Woolhampton (1 mile east), Chapel Row (1 mile north-east), Beenham (2 miles east), Beenham Stocks (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Wharf (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (4.3 miles north). Open spaces near Midgham Green include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby, you will find Falmouth Arms (0.8 miles south-east)
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site