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Asbestos Testing for Loosley Row
Asbestos testing in Loosley Row: asbestos sampling and testing. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Soffit boards
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos help in Loosley Row
What happens next
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
Things not to do
Please do not take your own sample.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not try to clean it up.
About our asbestos testing in Loosley Row
If something has been damaged during work in Loosley Row, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos. People often contact us about tiles found under carpet and porch canopies, involving floor tiles, soffit boards and garage roof sheets.
Rural properties near Loosley Row may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Loosley Row (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. Testing identifies them.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
Nearby places to Loosley Row
What else we do in Loosley Row
The process
The sample point is sealed, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Loosley Row, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Loosley Row properties and asbestos testing
Loosley Row is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Loosley Row, just send the postcode. We work in all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Schools such as St John's Church of England Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If your home is one of the older properties in Loosley Row, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Loosley Row is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We carry out tests all over HP27. We can help with tests on streets such as Loosley Hill, Foundry Lane and Lower Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Loosley Row. We also carry out tests in Lacey Green (1 mile east), Saunderton Lee (1 mile south-west), Saunderton (1 mile south), Rout's Green (2 miles south-west) and Bledlow Ridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.5 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.5 miles east). Open spaces near Loosley Row include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Princes Risborough School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Whip Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Loosley Row must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Common questions in Loosley Row
Do you cover Loosley Row and the area around Saunderton station?
Yes. Saunderton station is about 1.4 miles south of Loosley Row, and we cover both.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Why people call us in Loosley Row
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
For rented homes around Saunderton station, testing before work avoids delays.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site