Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Coombe, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos testing in Coombe, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Answers trades need before starting
Need asbestos testing in Coombe?
About our asbestos testing in Coombe
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Coombe? Testing a sample settles the question. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Typical materials include flue pipes, soffit boards and black adhesive, and people generally contact us about garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and tiles found under carpet.
In a village like Coombe, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Coombe (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Coombe, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Where asbestos turns up
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, so work can carry on normally.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Panels behind old heaters
- Answers trades need before starting
- Porch canopies
If you work at a school like Great Kimble Church of England School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
Your questions about asbestos testing in Coombe
Do you cover Coombe and the area around Little Kimble station?
Yes. Little Kimble station is about 1.3 miles west of Coombe, and we cover both.
How far is Coombe from London?
Coombe is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How many samples will I need?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
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.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, as it means disturbing the material. Ask us to take it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Weighing up your options
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Clear advice on your options
- Clear written quotes
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Afterwards
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Coombe properties and asbestos testing
Coombe is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. In Coombe, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Coombe is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 19 miles away.
For rented homes around Little Kimble station, testing before work avoids delays. If you live in an older house in Coombe, a quick test before work is sensible. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 2 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We cover tests across HP17 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Butler's Cross (1 mile north), Ellesborough (1 mile north-west), Chalkshire (1 mile north), Terrick (1 mile north) and Nash Lee (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (8 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (9 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Little Kimble Motte (1 mile west) and Trenchard Museum (3.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.
- Schools near Coombe include John Colet School (2.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Russell Arms (less than half a mile north)
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
The process
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- The type of survey you need
- How big the building is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Towns and villages near Coombe
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site