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Asbestos Surveys in Speenhamland, West Berkshire
Asbestos survey across Speenhamland, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Workplaces built before 2000
Need an asbestos survey in Speenhamland?
For businesses and landlords in Speenhamland
If you manage or own a block in Speenhamland, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Speenhamland, 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.
How asbestos survey works in Speenhamland
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Speenhamland. People often contact us about demolition projects and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, including pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs.
In towns and villages like Speenhamland, surveys typically cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Speenhamland (RG14, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
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After the job
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
Surveying buildings in Speenhamland
Speenhamland is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Properties in Speenhamland range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Speenhamland is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Speenhamland School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. If you’re a landlord near Newbury station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
For surveys in RG14 and RG20, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Park Lane, Shaw Road and Bear Lane or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Speenhamland on the A4, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also carry out surveys in Shaw (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north), Speen (1 mile west), Bagnor (1 mile west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Speenhamland has buildings from every era.
Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (1 mile north-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Rack Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east) and Trinity School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The High Horse pub (under half a mile south-east)
Options to consider in Speenhamland
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Recommendations in plain English
- Reports and results you can share
- Every main survey type
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What affects the price in Speenhamland
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- What the material is and its state
- How big the building is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Common questions in Speenhamland
Do older homes in Speenhamland have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Newbury station?
Yes, we cover Speenhamland and the area towards Newbury station, about 0.7 miles south.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note