Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Long Crendon
Asbestos testing in Long Crendon, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
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How asbestos testing works in Long Crendon
If something has been damaged during work in Long Crendon, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include results builders ask for before work and something broken during building work, involving garage roof sheets, black adhesive and floor tiles.
In a smaller place like Long Crendon, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing materials in Long Crendon
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in Long Crendon, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in 263 places across Buckinghamshire. Our area stretches from Long Crendon to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
If you work at a school like Long Crendon School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. If your home is one of the older properties in Long Crendon, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation.
We handle tests in every part of the HP18 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on High Street, The Square and Giffard Way. Neighbouring places we cover include Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Snakemoor.
- Local schools include Lord Williams's School (2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Eight Bells Public House (under half a mile east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Long Crendon, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Long Crendon
Do you work near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Yes, we cover Long Crendon and the area towards Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.3 miles east.
Do older homes in Long Crendon have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.
Do you work in Long Crendon?
Yes, we do: Long Crendon is within the area we cover in Buckinghamshire. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How it works
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Looking after things afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Once we’re done:
- Clear access to the area
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Avoid these
Test before booking the builders, so there’s no delay later.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Your options compared
Testing or a survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. Small jobs normally just need a test. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports and results you can share
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
The scope of asbestos testing
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
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What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of materials to sample
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site