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Asbestos Surveys in Speen, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos survey in Speen: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Workplaces built before 2000
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For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Speen, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Asbestos survey for Speen properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Speen. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. From purchases of older homes and buildings and demolition projects, we cover boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and water tanks.
Village houses like those in Speen have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Speen (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Surveying buildings in Speen
Speen is about 5 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. If your survey is in Speen, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
Schools such as Speen CofE VA School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. If you’re a landlord near Saunderton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Speen, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in HP27, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include St Peters Close, Studridge Lane and Chapel Hill, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. We also carry out surveys in Upper North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile east), Walter's Ash (1 mile south), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east) and Stony Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (8 miles east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.4 miles east) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (under half a mile north)
Typical surveys in Speen
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Checks on rental property
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Altering an older house in Speen, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
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How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- How much sampling is needed
- How many outbuildings are included
- Access to the area
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
Send us the address in Speen, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Clear next steps
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
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, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
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 will advise.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Speen
Do you cover Speen from London?
Speen is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you come out to small villages like Speen?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site