Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Asbestos Testing in Stubbings
Asbestos testing for properties in Stubbings and Windsor and Maidenhead: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Soffit boards
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos testing in Stubbings
Stubbings questions
Do you cover small places like Stubbings?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work near Furze Platt station?
Yes. Furze Platt station is about 2.2 miles east of Stubbings, and we cover both.
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Can you test Artex in Stubbings?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
About our asbestos testing in Stubbings
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Stubbings? Testing a sample settles the question. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. Typical jobs include tiles found under carpet and textured ceilings before a renovation, including garage roof sheets, flue pipes and soffit boards.
Rural properties near Stubbings may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Stubbings (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Towns and villages near Stubbings
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What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it does not:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
What happens next
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Some practical advice:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- File the result with your property paperwork
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Avoid these
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Why people call us in Stubbings
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so you can’t go by looks or age alone.
These come up again and again:
- Porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- A material damaged during DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
Schools such as Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of materials to sample
- The size and age of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
How it works
Taking a sample is usually quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Options to consider in Stubbings
Testing before work usually costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Practical recommendations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Condition assessed for every material
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Stubbings properties and asbestos testing
Stubbings is about 2 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. For tests in Stubbings, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 57 towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Stubbings, from near Church of St. James the Less outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you let property close to Furze Platt station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
Tests anywhere in SL6 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to Stubbings we cover include Burchett's Green (1 mile west), Holloway (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile east), Littlewick Green (1 mile south-west) and Woolley Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (3 miles north-east), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east) and South Ascot (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Marlow Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Stubbings include Newlands Girls' School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.6 miles west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site