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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Ashendon, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos testing in Ashendon and across Buckinghamshire: asbestos sampling and testing, with written paperwork.
- Porch canopies
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Results builders ask for before work
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About our asbestos testing in Ashendon
Sampling is done carefully: the material is damped, a small piece removed, sealed in a bag and the sample point sealed. It’s safer than DIY sampling. We often deal with flue pipes, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters, and people generally contact us about corrugated roof sheets and results builders ask for before work.
In a village like Ashendon, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Ashendon (HP18)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What happens
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Ashendon
Where asbestos turns up
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Panels behind old heaters
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Tiles found under carpet
If your home is one of the older properties in Ashendon, near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The report contents
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
Looking after things afterwards
If no asbestos is found, work can generally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- Travel and parking
- The building’s size and layout
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Common questions in Ashendon
Do you cover Ashendon and the area around Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Yes. Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 3.9 miles south-east of Ashendon, and we cover both.
How far is Ashendon from London?
Ashendon is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you do air testing?
We do not carry out air testing ourselves: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We will tell you if your job needs it.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How many samples will I need?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will suggest a number when we see the photos.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
Can you test Artex in Ashendon?
We do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Ashendon properties and asbestos testing
Ashendon is about 5 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We work across Ashendon and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our area stretches from Ashendon to Oxford (12 miles away).
If you let property close to Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP18. We can help with tests on streets such as Main Street, Lower End and The Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover Nether Winchendon (2 miles south-east), Westcott (2 miles north-east), Upper Winchendon (2 miles east), Waddesdon (3 miles north-east) and Wormstone (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (7 miles east), Buckingham (12 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (7 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Dinton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
Options to consider in Ashendon
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
- Every main survey type
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site