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Asbestos Surveys in Newbury, West Berkshire
Asbestos survey in Newbury and across West Berkshire: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with written paperwork.
- Checks on rental property
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Community buildings and halls
Get a quote for Newbury
How asbestos survey works in Newbury
Plenty of older buildings, in Newbury as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. A survey tells you which situation you’re in. Typical jobs include rented homes due for maintenance and surveys requested by builders before work, including boiler cupboard panels, water tanks and textured ceilings.
Surveys in a town like Newbury are often triggered by a sale, a refurbishment or a landlord’s maintenance plan. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- The right survey for your plans
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Newbury
Other services in Newbury
Surveying buildings in Newbury
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. If your survey is in Newbury, let us know about access when you get in touch. Newbury is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Got an older property in Newbury, close to St Nicolas Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For rented homes close to Newbury station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
We carry out surveys all over RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Newbury sits on or near the A4 and A339, so mention parking if the property is on one. Nearby, we also cover Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Newbury has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Diamond Tap (less than half a mile north-east)
Common reasons for surveys in Newbury
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
These come up again and again:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Planned refurbishment work
Non-domestic buildings, St Nicolas C.E. Junior School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
FAQs for Newbury
Can you survey a school or hall near Newbury?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Newbury from London?
Newbury is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- 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 day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, 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.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The building’s size and layout
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
A few practical points:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note