Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Survey for North Lee
Found something that might be asbestos in North Lee? We provide asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, explained in plain English.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey near North Lee
Surveys around North Lee
North Lee is about 3 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in North Lee, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. North Lee is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we work. We work right across the region, from North Lee to Oxford (19 miles away).
Altering an older house in North Lee, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For a school like Stoke Mandeville Combined School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts. North Lee is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in HP22, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out surveys in Nash Lee (1 mile south-east), Terrick (1 mile south-east), Chalkshire (1 mile south-east), Stoke Mandeville (1 mile north-east) and Ellesborough (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (3 miles north), High Wycombe (10 miles south), Chesham (9 miles south-east), Marlow (14 miles south), Amersham (11 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (1.9 miles north) and Little Kimble Motte (1.7 miles south). The countryside around North Lee includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Mandeville School (1.9 miles north-west)
Asbestos survey in North Lee
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in North Lee, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. We often deal with floor tiles, garage roofs and water tanks, and people typically contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and buying a property built before 2000.
Around a village like North Lee, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- North Lee (HP22)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Staying safe afterwards:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Book the survey before you book builders
Don’ts
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is typically cheaper in the end. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- The right survey for your plans
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
How we work
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The number of materials to sample
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Common reasons for surveys in North Lee
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes between tenancies
For rented homes close to Stoke Mandeville station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in North Lee
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
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North Lee questions
Do you cover North Lee from London?
We cover North Lee, about 36 miles from central London.
Do older homes in North Lee have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in North Lee can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you manage or own a block in North Lee, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site