Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Survey for North Marston
Asbestos survey in North Marston and across Buckinghamshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Checks on rental property
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Need an asbestos survey in North Marston?
Asbestos surveys in North Marston: local notes
North Marston is about 6 miles north-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in North Marston range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our area stretches from North Marston to Oxford (18 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Got an older property in North Marston, close to Church of St Mary or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
We handle surveys in every part of MK18. Streets in the area include High Street, Elmers Meadow and Dudley Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside North Marston, we also cover Oving (1 mile south-east), Pitchcott (1 mile south), Whitchurch (2 miles south-east), Hardwick (3 miles south-east) and Weedon (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (6 miles south-east), Buckingham (8 miles north-west), Elmhurst (6 miles south-east), Southcourt (7 miles south), Princes Risborough (12 miles south) and Haydon Hill (5 miles south).
A little further out are Bolbec Castle (2 miles south-east) and Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Pilgrim pub (under half a mile south-east)
About our asbestos survey in North Marston
The type of survey you need in North Marston depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will match the survey to the plan. From pre-work surveys for trades and public and community buildings, we cover flues, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks and more.
Around a village like North Marston, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- North Marston (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Practical recommendations
- Records for your files
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know where we can park
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Nearby places to North Marston
What else we do in North Marston
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
North Marston questions
Do you cover small places like North Marston?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station?
Yes. Aylesbury Vale Parkway station is about 4.7 miles south of North Marston, and we cover both.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do you work in North Marston?
We do: our area includes North Marston and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Why people call us in North Marston
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are some of the things we deal with in North Marston:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
A school such as North Marston Church of England School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Suitable insurance for the work
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- 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