West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Survey in Wickham Heath
Asbestos survey across Wickham Heath and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Need an asbestos survey in Wickham Heath?
Asbestos survey for Wickham Heath properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Wickham Heath, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. From planned refurbishment work and common parts of flats and HMOs, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and soffits and more.
Rural homes near Wickham Heath have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Wickham Heath, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Why people call us in Wickham Heath
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
Got an older property in Wickham Heath, close to Parish Church of St Andrew or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What you will receive in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Surveying buildings in Wickham Heath
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We work across Wickham Heath and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Wickham Heath to Reading (about 18 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Kintbury station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Stockcross C.E. School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Wickham Heath
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Wickham Heath: your questions answered
Do you work near Kintbury station?
Yes. Kintbury station is about 2.7 miles south-west of Wickham Heath, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Wickham Heath?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we will advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Towns and villages near Wickham Heath
What else we do in Wickham Heath
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The type of survey you need
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The number of materials to sample
- Travel and parking
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Some practical advice:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site