West Berkshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Upper Eddington
Asbestos testing across Upper Eddington and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- A material damaged during DIY
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
Need asbestos testing in Upper Eddington?
About our asbestos testing in Upper Eddington
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Upper Eddington you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. From Artex before downlights or rewiring and panels behind old heaters, we deal with garage roof sheets, flue pipes and black adhesive and more.
In a village like Upper Eddington, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Upper Eddington
Do older homes in Upper Eddington have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Upper Eddington and the area around Hungerford station?
Yes. Hungerford station is about 0.6 miles south of Upper Eddington, and we cover both.
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.
Can you test Artex in Upper Eddington?
Yes, we do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Some older coatings contain a little asbestos.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What happens if the test is positive?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we’ll talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
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The scope of asbestos testing
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across West Berkshire may have it.
These are some of the things we deal with in Upper Eddington:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Soffit boards
If you let flats near Hungerford station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- How many samples are included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What you’ll receive in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
Options to consider in Upper Eddington
A test or a full survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. For small jobs a test is often enough. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Practical recommendations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Clear advice on your options
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Upper Eddington were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
The process
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, 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.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Testing around Upper Eddington
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. For tests in Upper Eddington, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Upper Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
If you work at a school like Hungerford Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. On busy roads like the A4, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch. Upper Eddington is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We carry out tests all over RG17 and the streets around it. From Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate or anywhere nearby, we can help. You’ll find Upper Eddington on the A4, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also carry out tests in Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Upper Eddington includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include Amore pub (less than half a mile south)
Looking after things afterwards
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
Avoid these
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of survey you need
- The size and age of the building
- How easy it is to reach
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site