Milton Keynes · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in MK5
We work across all of the MK5 postcode district, which takes in Shenley Church End, Loughton and Shenley. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos surveys and removal in MK5
Towns and villages in MK5
Our services across MK5
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Across Milton Keynes
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Areas we cover
About asbestos testing in MK5
If something has been damaged during work in MK5, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos, and what to do next. We often deal with panels behind heaters, black adhesive and flue pipes, and typical jobs are corrugated roof sheets and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Taking a sample is generally quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
What you will pay
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in MK5
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Local landmarks in Shenley Church End
Locally, our jobs take us close to Denbigh School, South Loughton Valley park and Glastonbury Thorn School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central station, about 1 mile north-east. A little further out are Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre (2 miles north-east) and Milton Keynes University Hospital (2.2 miles east). Green spaces within easy reach include Blue Lagoon Park and Furzton Lake.
Asbestos testing across MK5
Testing across MK5 covers Westcroft, Shenley Church End and Loughton and 1 villages and hamlets. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common.
Shenley Church End: Parents and staff at schools such as Glastonbury Thorn School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. For rented homes around Milton Keynes Central station, testing before work avoids delays.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Choosing the right option
You can buy home testing kits, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- How many samples are included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Why people call us in MK5
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Something broken during building work
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Results builders ask for before work
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Clear access to the area
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Your questions about asbestos testing in MK5
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We’ll give you an idea when we book.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. Photos help us suggest a number.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing for clearance is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. We will tell you whether you need it.
How do I know if a material in MK5 contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note