Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Survey in Radnage
Found something that might be asbestos in Radnage? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey for Radnage
Asbestos survey in Radnage
Planning building work in Radnage? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. From refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shops, offices and industrial units, we deal with soffits, textured ceilings and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Radnage have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Radnage (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Radnage
Radnage is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Radnage range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Saunderton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Radnage, close to Church of St Mary or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Radnage is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the HP14 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Bottom Road, Bower's Lane and Bennett End Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Bennett End (1 mile west), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile north-east), The City (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile north) and Waterend (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wycombe Hospital (5.5 miles south-east) and West Wycombe Rural (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Radnage include Yoesden and Bald Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Horseshoes Inn (under half a mile west)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Radnage, 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.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
These are some of the things we deal with in Radnage:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Public and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Schools such as Radnage Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report contents
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
How we work
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Questions from Radnage
How far is Radnage from London?
Radnage is about 35 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Radnage have asbestos?
If your home in Radnage was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Does a survey leave holes?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment generally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Work done to the regulations
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site