West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Survey in Upper Lambourn
Asbestos survey in Upper Lambourn and across West Berkshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey in Upper Lambourn
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Upper Lambourn, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Asbestos survey near Upper Lambourn
Planning building work in Upper Lambourn? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. From public and community buildings and pre-work surveys for trades, we cover flues, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels.
Around a village like Upper Lambourn, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Upper Lambourn (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Upper Lambourn
What else we do in Upper Lambourn
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear written quotes
- Recommendations in plain English
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- The number of materials to sample
- The building’s size and layout
- The survey type
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Questions from Upper Lambourn
Could my house in Upper Lambourn contain asbestos?
Any home in Upper Lambourn built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Upper Lambourn?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you work in Upper Lambourn?
Yes, Upper Lambourn is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Surveying buildings in Upper Lambourn
Upper Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. In Upper Lambourn, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Upper Lambourn is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Upper Lambourn is within about 2 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in RG17, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on High Street and Maddle Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Upper Lambourn. If your property is just outside Upper Lambourn, we also cover Lambourn (1 mile south-east), Sheepdrove (2 miles east), Woolstone (5 miles north), Kingston Lisle (5 miles north) and Westcot (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (13 miles south-east), Thatcham (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (13 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south), Shaw (13 miles south-east) and Wash Common (14 miles south-east).
Within reach you’ll find Seven Barrows and Rams Hill.
- Local pubs include The Malt Shovel pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Why people call us in Upper Lambourn
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Typical jobs in Upper Lambourn include:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Public and community buildings
What to look for in a quote
- The scope, in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
How we work
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note