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Asbestos Survey in Slough
Asbestos survey in Slough: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Public and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos help in Slough
Common questions in Slough
Do you work near Slough station?
Yes. Slough station is about 0.7 miles east of Slough, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Slough have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Is a survey needed before building work in Slough?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Asbestos survey near Slough
Our surveys in Slough cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Common materials are textured ceilings, floor tiles and soffits, and typical jobs are public and community buildings and demolition and strip-out.
In a big place like Slough, we survey homes, rented property, shops, offices and industrial units, and many were built or refurbished before 2000. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
Surveying buildings in Slough
Slough is about 22 miles west of London, in Slough. In Slough, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 31 places in Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Slough, whether near St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Slough are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos.
Wherever your property is in SL1, SL3, SL2 and SL6, an asbestos survey is available. From High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Slough sits on or near the A4 and A332, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Chalvey (1 mile south), Cippenham (1 mile west), Britwell (1 mile north-west), Farnham Royal (2 miles north) and Huntercombe (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Datchet (3 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (0.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
- Nearby schools include The Godolphin Junior Academy (0.6 miles north) and Westgate School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Moon and Spoon pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
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More for properties in Slough
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Slough, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Keeping things safe:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Choosing the right option
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 generally cheaper in the end. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Practical recommendations
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- The right survey for your plans
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- 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
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
In older properties, we often see:
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you’re a landlord near Slough station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- The number of samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The size and age of the building
- Parking and access charges
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
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site