Buckinghamshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Pitch Green
Asbestos testing across Pitch Green and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Debris found after DIY
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Soffit boards
Need asbestos testing in Pitch Green?
Asbestos testing for Pitch Green properties
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you’re planning bigger work in Pitch Green, a survey of the areas affected is generally better, and we will say which makes sense. Typical materials include black adhesive, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are floor tiles and black adhesive and single materials in rented homes between tenancies.
In a village like Pitch Green, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Pitch Green (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Buckinghamshire built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
If you are a letting agent with homes near Princes Risborough station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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Questions from Pitch Green
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Pitch Green contain asbestos?
Any home in Pitch Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you’re unsure, ask us to take it.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Can you test Artex in Pitch Green?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
The process
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
Pitch Green properties and asbestos testing
Pitch Green is about 4 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We cover Pitch Green as part of Buckinghamshire, for tests of every size. We cover 263 places in Buckinghamshire. We work right across the region, from Pitch Green to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
Schools such as Princes Risborough School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. For older homes anywhere in Pitch Green, from near Church of the Holy Trinity outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Tests anywhere in HP27 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with tests on streets such as Chapel Lane, Sandpit Lane and Chinnor Road. For properties just outside Pitch Green, we cover Skittle Green (1 mile south-west), Holly Green (1 mile north-west), Bledlow (1 mile south), Henton (1 mile west) and Forty Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Aylesbury (7 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Lions Of Bledlow pub (0.7 miles south)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Choosing the right option
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Pitch Green
- Records for your files
- The right survey for your plans
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Each material’s condition recorded
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so it’s worth knowing.
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
- The number of materials to sample
- How much there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note