Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Testing for Marlow Bottom
Asbestos testing across Marlow Bottom and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Porch canopies
- Answers trades need before starting
Asbestos help in Marlow Bottom
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Marlow Bottom must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
About our asbestos testing in Marlow Bottom
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Common materials are flue pipes, black adhesive and garage roof sheets, and typical jobs are panels behind old heaters and single materials in rented homes between tenancies.
In a village like Marlow Bottom, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Marlow Bottom (SL7)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Let us know what you want to do next
What to avoid
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Asbestos testing in Marlow Bottom: local notes
Marlow Bottom is about 1 mile north of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your property is in Marlow Bottom, tell us the postcode and what you need. Marlow Bottom is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you let property close to Marlow station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. Schools such as Burford School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 8 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in SL7, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with tests on streets such as Marlow Bottom, Squirrel Rise and Kingsley Drive or the roads around them, wherever it is in Marlow Bottom. Neighbouring places we cover include Burroughs Grove (1 mile east), Marlow (1 mile south), Little Marlow (2 miles east), Fern (2 miles east) and Bisham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (3 miles north-east), Chesham (11 miles north-east), Amersham (10 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (6 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (10 miles east) and Southcourt (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Eden (2.9 miles north) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Marlow Bottom include Carpenter's Wood.
- Local schools include Great Marlow School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Three Horseshoes pub (0.7 miles east)
What affects the price in Marlow Bottom
When we quote, we look at:
- Access to the area
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Material and condition
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Marlow Bottom
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Marlow Bottom?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Should I use a home testing kit?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, as it means disturbing the material. Ask us to take it.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you’re planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
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What happens
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we’ll mention them, in case you want them tested as well. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
How to prepare
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know where we can park
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Options to consider in Marlow Bottom
You can buy home testing kits, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Covering London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- 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.
What we deal with
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Common reasons for tests in Marlow Bottom
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Buckinghamshire may have it.
Typical jobs in Marlow Bottom include:
- Something broken during building work
- Results builders ask for before work
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Panels behind old heaters
For an older property in Marlow Bottom, whether near St Mary the Virgin or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
Comparing quotes
- What you will receive in writing
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note