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Asbestos Testing in Wokingham
From the largest town to the smallest village in Wokingham, we can help with asbestos testing. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Asbestos Testing in Wokingham
Asbestos testing in every part of Wokingham
Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and ask us for a quote.
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How asbestos testing works in Wokingham
If something has been damaged during work in Wokingham, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and Artex before downlights or rewiring, including flue pipes, soffit boards and textured ceilings.
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Cost
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s near Reading
Around Reading, we work at homes and buildings near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Former Kennet Arms (under half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (under half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). The nearest railway station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find The Oracle (under half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Where we test in Wokingham
Testing across Wokingham covers Reading, Woodley and Earley and 21 villages and hamlets. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most.
Reading: If you live in an older house in Reading, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you work at a school like Coley Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Which option is right?
Testing before work generally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The number of samples
- Which areas and materials are covered
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Wokingham, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Looking after things afterwards
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Clear access to the area
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating.
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- The building’s size and layout
- The type of survey you need
- How much sampling is needed
- What the material is and its state
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Common questions in Wokingham
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
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- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site