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Asbestos Surveys in Upton, Slough
Asbestos survey for properties in Upton and Slough: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with written paperwork.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Checks on rental property
Need an asbestos survey in Upton?
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- The right survey for your plans
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Asbestos survey for Upton properties
The type of survey you need in Upton depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll match the survey to the plan. Typical materials include floor tiles, textured ceilings and flues, and typical jobs are checks on rental property and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
In Upton, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Upton (SL1, SL3, SL2)
- County
- Slough
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for surveys in Upton
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition projects
Non-domestic buildings, St Mary's Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The scope, in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The report contents
Asbestos surveys in Upton: local notes
Upton is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. Upton is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Upton is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. We work right across the region, from Upton to Reading (17 miles away).
For rented homes close to Slough station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Got an older property in Upton, close to Church of St Laurence or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
We cover surveys across SL1, SL3 and SL2 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mere Road, Upton Road and High Street, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Main roads around Upton include the M4 and A332; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. For properties just outside Upton, we cover Middlegreen (2 miles east), Langley (2 miles east), George Green (2 miles north-east), Wexham Court (2 miles north) and Wexham Street (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north-west). Upton is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Eton Life (1.2 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (within half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Upton include Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Upton include Long Close School (under half a mile south-east) and Upton Court Grammar School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Cow Public House (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Slough (0.5 miles north)
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
For businesses and landlords in Upton
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If your business premises in Upton were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
FAQs for Upton
Could my house in Upton contain asbestos?
Any home in Upton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Upton and the area around Slough station?
Yes. Slough station is about 0.6 miles north of Upton, and we cover both.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How we work
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- How many different materials need sampling
- How big the building is
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in Upton, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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More for properties in Upton
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site