Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Testing for Broughton Crossing
Worried about asbestos in Broughton Crossing? We provide sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials, explained in plain English.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Porch canopies
Asbestos testing for Broughton Crossing
Asbestos testing in Broughton Crossing
We take each sample with controls to keep dust down: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. That’s safer than breaking off a piece yourself. Whether it’s a material damaged during DIY and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair, we cover textured ceilings, soffit boards and flue pipes.
In places like Broughton Crossing, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Broughton Crossing (HP22, HP20)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
What drives the price:
- The type of material and its condition
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey type
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
- The access route
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Broughton Crossing: your questions answered
Do you cover Broughton Crossing and the area around Aylesbury station?
Yes. Aylesbury station is about 1.5 miles south-west of Broughton Crossing, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Should I use a home testing kit?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We’ll give you an idea when we book.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Broughton Crossing properties and asbestos testing
Broughton Crossing is about 1 mile east of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. Broughton Crossing is within our Buckinghamshire area, for tests of every size. Broughton Crossing is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 20 miles away.
For rented homes around Aylesbury station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If you work at a school like Bierton Church of England Combined School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. Broughton Crossing is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We cover tests across the HP22 and HP20 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Erle Road, Chaff Road and Bobby Road or the roads around them. We also carry out tests in Burcott (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Bierton (1 mile north), Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west) and Bedgrove (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Friars Square (1.4 miles south-west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Broughton Crossing includes Haddington Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Stocklake Park Community School (0.9 miles west) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dog House (under half a mile north-east)
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Broughton Crossing
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
Step by step
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Broughton Crossing
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Boiler cupboard panels
If you live in an older house in Broughton Crossing, a quick test before work is sensible.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether extra samples cost more
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test before lifting them.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Also in Broughton Crossing
After we’ve finished in Broughton Crossing
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
Once we’re done:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Things not to do
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
For businesses and landlords in Broughton Crossing
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you manage or own a block in Broughton Crossing, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note