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Asbestos Surveys in North Heath, West Berkshire
Buildings in North Heath built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Checks on rental property
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Need an asbestos survey in North Heath?
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Asbestos survey in North Heath
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. People often contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and surveys requested by builders before work, involving water tanks, soffits and floor tiles.
Around a village like North Heath, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- North Heath (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The type of material and its condition
- The size and age of the building
- The survey scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North Heath, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
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Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
North Heath buildings and asbestos surveys
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. North Heath has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from North Heath to Reading (16 miles away).
A school such as Chieveley Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts. If you let flats or houses near Newbury station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of North Heath, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RG20, an asbestos survey is available. Other places close to North Heath we cover include Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Snelsmore Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (0.9 miles east)
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Common reasons for surveys in North Heath
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Got an older property in North Heath, close to Church of St Mary or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Common questions in North Heath
Do you survey schools and community buildings around North Heath?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you survey commercial buildings in North Heath?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Options to consider in North Heath
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- The right survey for your plans
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work done to the regulations
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site