West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Surveys in Wickham, West Berkshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Wickham? We cover Wickham and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey in Wickham
About our asbestos survey in Wickham
Any building in Wickham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Typical materials include floor tiles, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and people normally contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises.
Rural homes near Wickham have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Wickham (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Wickham
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across West Berkshire can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
For rented homes close to Kintbury station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How many samples are included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Surveying buildings in Wickham
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Properties in Wickham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Wickham, whether near Church of St Swithin or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Schools such as Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Wickham, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20. Streets in the area include Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside Wickham, we cover Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
- Local pubs include The Five Bells pub (less than half a mile west)
Questions from Wickham
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Wickham and the area around Kintbury station?
Yes. Kintbury station is about 3 miles south of Wickham, and we cover both.
Do you work in Wickham?
Yes, we do: our area includes Wickham and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
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.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Wickham
- Clear next steps
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, usually bound in the bitumen.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Wickham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
More for properties in Wickham
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site