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Asbestos Survey in Thorney
Found something that might be asbestos in Thorney? We provide management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, explained in plain English.
- Public and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
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Asbestos survey for Thorney properties
If a building in Thorney dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Common materials are floor tiles, flues and pipe lagging, and people typically contact us about shops, offices and industrial units and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
Village surveys around Thorney can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Thorney (SL0)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Thorney were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
After we’ve finished in Thorney
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Once we’re done:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Questions from Thorney
Could my house in Thorney contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Thorney can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Thorney from London?
Thorney is about 17 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work in Thorney?
We do: Thorney is within the area we cover in Buckinghamshire. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
What we deal with in Thorney
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Buckinghamshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Non-domestic buildings, St Catherine Catholic Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Before booking anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of materials to sample
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Thorney buildings and asbestos surveys
Thorney is about 3 miles south-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. We work across Thorney and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Thorney is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Iver station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Thorney, close to St. Leonard's or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Here we cover the SL0 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover West Drayton (1 mile east), Yiewsley (1 mile north-east), Cowley (2 miles north), Uxbridge (3 miles north) and Hillingdon (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in High Wycombe (14 miles north-west), Chesham (15 miles north), Marlow (13 miles west), Amersham (13 miles north), Beaconsfield (10 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Pavilions (3 miles north) and Hillingdon Hospital (2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Thorney include Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Thorney include Stockley Academy (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The North Star pub (less than half a mile west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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