Wokingham · England
Asbestos Testing for Shurlock Row
Any pre-2000 building in Shurlock Row may contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Debris found after DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
Asbestos testing in Shurlock Row
About our asbestos testing in Shurlock Row
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you are planning bigger work in Shurlock Row, a survey of the areas affected is normally better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. People often contact us about panels behind old heaters and something broken during building work, including black adhesive, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In a village like Shurlock Row, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Shurlock Row (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for tests in Shurlock Row
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, which saves time and money.
These are some of the things we deal with in Shurlock Row:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
If you work at a school like Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The number of samples
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The size and age of the building
- How much there is
- The type of survey you need
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
How it works
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. 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 picture
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in Shurlock Row
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shurlock Row, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
After we have finished in Shurlock Row
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
Avoid these
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Weighing up your options
One sample or several? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Shurlock Row
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What we do and do not cover
So you know what to expect:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Shurlock Row
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
Common questions in Shurlock Row
Do older homes in Shurlock Row have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Shurlock Row can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Twyford station?
Yes, we cover Shurlock Row and the area towards Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we will explain what applies to your job.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do you cover Shurlock Row?
Yes. We cover Shurlock Row and the surrounding area as part of Wokingham. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Shurlock Row properties and asbestos testing
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Homes, landlords and businesses in Shurlock Row contact us for tests. We cover 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For rented homes around Twyford station, testing before work avoids delays.
We carry out tests all over RG10. We can help with tests on streets such as Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane, wherever it is in Shurlock Row. Neighbouring places we cover include Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Shurlock Row includes South Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile east)
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Also near Shurlock Row
Also in Shurlock Row
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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