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Asbestos removal and surveys in HP9
We cover every part of the HP9 postcode district, including Beaconsfield, Seer Green and Knotty Green. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
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Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Our asbestos survey in HP9
About to refurbish in HP9? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. Typical jobs include managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs.
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
What you will pay
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear advice on your options
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Local landmarks in Beaconsfield
Our work in Beaconsfield takes us near The Chiltern pub, Beaconsfield High School and Butlers Court School and the streets around them. You will also find Church of St Michael and All Angels (within half a mile north-east) and Davenies School (less than half a mile east). There is a railway station close to the centre of Beaconsfield: Beaconsfield station. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles west) and Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces within easy reach include Holtspur Bank.
Surveying buildings in HP9
From Beaconsfield, Chalfont St Giles and Seer Green to 5 villages and hamlets, buildings across HP9 range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. In towns we survey homes and businesses; in villages, outbuildings too.
Beaconsfield: If you’re a landlord near Beaconsfield station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Altering an older house in Beaconsfield, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Common reasons for surveys in HP9
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
Typical jobs in HP9 include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
What happens next
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in HP9
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
How can I get a price?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
- 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