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Asbestos Surveys in Totteridge, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos survey in Totteridge: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
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Asbestos survey for Totteridge properties
Planning building work in Totteridge? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical materials include soffits, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and typical jobs are shops, offices and industrial units and checks on rental property.
Homes in areas like Totteridge range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Totteridge (HP13, HP11)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Totteridge
Materials age: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Planned refurbishment work
If you let flats or houses near High Wycombe station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The report contents
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
Duty holders and landlords in Totteridge
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Step by step
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Totteridge buildings and asbestos surveys
Totteridge is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Totteridge range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Totteridge to Reading (about 17 miles away).
Altering an older house in Totteridge, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. A school such as Highcrest Academy counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Totteridge, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in HP13 and HP11 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Hunt Road, Perth Road and Elora Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Totteridge, we also cover Micklefield (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-west), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), High Wycombe (1 mile west) and Tylers Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hospital of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles west) and Eden (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Local schools include Kings Wood School and Nursery (within half a mile north-east) and The Tower (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Gordon Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Condition assessed for every material
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
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Totteridge: your questions answered
Do you work near High Wycombe station?
Yes. High Wycombe station is about 0.8 miles west of Totteridge, and we cover both.
Can you survey a school or hall near Totteridge?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Totteridge?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Do you work in Totteridge?
Yes. We cover Totteridge and the surrounding area as part of Buckinghamshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Totteridge?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you’re about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
A few practical points:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How big the building is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The size of the job
- How much sampling is needed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note