Wokingham · England
Asbestos Testing for Wokingham
Looking for asbestos testing in Wokingham? We work across Wokingham and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos testing near Wokingham
Asbestos testing for Wokingham properties
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Typical jobs include corrugated roof sheets and porch canopies, including flue pipes, floor tiles and panels behind heaters.
Before small jobs in Wokingham, many people test first, so work is not held up. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
Questions from Wokingham
Is asbestos common in Wokingham homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Wokingham may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Wokingham from London?
We cover Wokingham, about 33 miles from central London.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing for clearance is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask us and we’ll explain what applies to your job.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one for each different material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If your business premises in Wokingham were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The process
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a photo if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Choosing the right option
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Wokingham
- Clear written quotes
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Wokingham properties and asbestos testing
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Wherever your property is in Wokingham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Wokingham to Reading (about 6 miles away).
If you live in an older house in Wokingham, get suspect materials tested before you start. On busy roads like the A321 and A329, parking can be tricky, so mention it when you get in touch.
Wherever your property is in RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10, we can help with asbestos testing. That could mean a property on Station Road, Market Square and London Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Wokingham. Wokingham is on the A321 and A329, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Wokingham we cover include Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (within half a mile east). Within reach you will find Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The Holt School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Crispin's School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Station Tap (under half a mile east)
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What we deal with in Wokingham
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
For rented homes around Wokingham station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- The report contents
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The number of samples
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test them before they come up.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
After we’ve finished in Wokingham
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Make the area easy to reach
Don’ts
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site