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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Easington, Buckinghamshire
Asbestos testing in Easington: asbestos testing with written results, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Results builders ask for before work
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Tiles found under carpet
Asbestos testing near Easington
For businesses and landlords in Easington
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Easington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Asbestos testing near Easington
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. We often deal with soffit boards, flue pipes and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are corrugated roof sheets and debris found after DIY.
Village homes in places like Easington often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Easington (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
Testing materials in Easington
Easington is about 3 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. For tests in Easington, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you work at a school like Long Crendon School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. For an older property in Easington, whether near Parish Church of St Mary or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Here we cover the HP18 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Easington Lane and Chilton Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Easington we cover include Chilton (1 mile north), Shabbington (2 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), North Weston (3 miles south) and Ickford (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mole & Chicken pub (under half a mile south)
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
How we price asbestos testing
Prices vary with:
- Access to the area
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The building’s size and layout
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Easington: your questions answered
Do you cover Easington and the area around Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Yes. Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.9 miles south-east of Easington, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Easington have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Easington may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will tell you the expected timing when we quote.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Looking after things afterwards
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
A few practical points:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Clear access to the area
What to avoid
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
A closer look at the materials
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
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What else we do in Easington
The process
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we will mention them, so you can decide whether to test them too. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the result and explain your options
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What we deal with in Easington
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. A test beforehand prevents it.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Results builders ask for before work
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Soffit boards
- A material damaged during DIY
For rented homes around Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site