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Asbestos Testing in Great Kimble
Asbestos testing in Great Kimble and across Buckinghamshire: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing near Great Kimble
Asbestos testing in Great Kimble
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that’s what we arrange in Great Kimble. We often deal with black adhesive, textured ceilings and garage roof sheets, and people generally contact us about tiles found under carpet and porch canopies.
In a village like Great Kimble, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Great Kimble: your questions answered
Do you work near Little Kimble station?
Yes, we cover Great Kimble, including the streets around Little Kimble station.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you test Artex in Great Kimble?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We will tell you if your job needs it.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test before lifting them.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Testing around Great Kimble
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in Great Kimble, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Parents and staff at schools such as Great Kimble Church of England School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If you are a letting agent with homes near Little Kimble station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We carry out tests all over the HP17 postcode area. From Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Great Kimble we cover include Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Swan pub (within half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Great Kimble
Every quote reflects:
- The number of materials to sample
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
What happens
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
What happens next
A positive result is not a reason to panic: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Going forward:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Group several materials into one visit
- Let us know what you want to do next
What to avoid
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Where asbestos turns up
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, so work can carry on normally.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Garage roofs before replacement
For older homes anywhere in Great Kimble, from near Church of St Nicholas outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- The number of samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Places near Great Kimble
Also in Great Kimble
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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