Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Testing for Bledlow
Buildings in Bledlow built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Corrugated roof sheets
Asbestos testing for Bledlow
About our asbestos testing in Bledlow
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that is what we arrange in Bledlow. We often deal with garage roof sheets, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and people typically contact us about soffit boards and panels behind old heaters.
Village homes in places like Bledlow often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Bledlow (HP27)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating, from a discreet spot.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Typical tests in Bledlow
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
These come up again and again:
- Answers trades need before starting
- Tiles found under carpet
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Schools such as Princes Risborough School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How many different materials need sampling
- The quantity or area
- The type of survey you need
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A picture of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
How we work
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Towns and villages near Bledlow
After the job
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Which option is right?
A test or a full survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs typically just need a test. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Bledlow
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Bledlow?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do you cover Bledlow?
Yes, we do: Bledlow is within the area we cover in Buckinghamshire. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
Bledlow properties and asbestos testing
Bledlow is about 5 miles south-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Properties in Bledlow range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Bledlow is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 16 miles away.
If you let property close to Princes Risborough station, you can test a material while the property is empty. For an older property in Bledlow, whether near Church of the Holy Trinity or not, get suspect materials tested before you start. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP27, and your test can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Church End, Perry Lane and Perryfield Court or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Bledlow we cover include Pitch Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile north-west), Holly Green (1 mile north-west), Horsenden (1 mile north-east) and Henton (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lions Of Bledlow pub (under half a mile south-west)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Bledlow, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site