West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Oare, West Berkshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Oare? We work across Oare and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Need an asbestos survey in Oare?
Asbestos survey near Oare
Whether you’re buying, renovating or letting in Oare, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and floor tiles, and people normally contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and public and community buildings.
Village houses like those in Oare have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Oare (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
After the job
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Other services in Oare
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Surveys around Oare
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Oare as part of West Berkshire, for surveys of every size. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you have an older property in Oare, near Church of St Bartholomew or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Newbury Racecourse station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Oare is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in RG18, an asbestos survey is available. Streets in the area include Manor Lane and Old Street, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Oare, we also cover Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Snelsmore Common.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south)
Oare questions
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Oare?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do older homes in Oare have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Oare?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Oare, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Parking and access charges
- The type of survey you need
- What the material is and its state
- The quantity or area
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Options to consider in Oare
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- The right survey for your plans
- Practical recommendations
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note