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Asbestos Survey in Turnfurlong
Need an asbestos survey in Turnfurlong? We cover Turnfurlong and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos survey near Turnfurlong
Asbestos survey in Turnfurlong
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and workplaces built before 2000, including flues, water tanks and textured ceilings.
Homes in towns and villages like Turnfurlong range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Turnfurlong (HP21, HP20)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Turnfurlong
Do older homes in Turnfurlong have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Turnfurlong and the area around Aylesbury station?
Yes. Aylesbury station is about 0.8 miles west of Turnfurlong, and we cover both.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Is a survey needed before building work in Turnfurlong?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
For businesses and landlords in Turnfurlong
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Turnfurlong, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Where asbestos turns up
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Public and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you manage lettings around Aylesbury station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- What you will receive in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
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Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The survey type
- What the material is and its state
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Asbestos surveys in Turnfurlong: local notes
Turnfurlong is about 1 mile south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. For surveys in Turnfurlong, tell us about parking and access. We cover all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Turnfurlong, whether near Holy Trinity or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. A school such as Turnfurlong Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Turnfurlong, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in HP21 and HP20, an asbestos survey is available. Streets in the area include Byron Road, Croft Road and Stoke Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Bedgrove (1 mile south-east), Broughton Crossing (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile north-east), Burcott (2 miles north-east) and Bierton (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (12 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Princes Risborough (6 miles south).
A little further out are Stoke Mandeville Hospital (0.9 miles south) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (0.7 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Dancersend Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Grange School (under half a mile west) and Stocklake Park Community School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bricklayers Arms (0.5 miles west)
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Turnfurlong
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note