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Asbestos removal and surveys in RG1
Asbestos surveys, testing and removal across RG1, covering Newtown, Coley Park and Reading. For homes, landlords and businesses.
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Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Asbestos survey in RG1: what to expect
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. We often deal with floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and soffits, and typical jobs are rented homes due for maintenance and public and community buildings.
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Cost
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Records for your files
- Clear next steps
Getting a price
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Around Newtown
In Newtown, that can mean a property near University of Reading library, The Fisherman's Cottage pub and St John and St Stephen, among other places. Other local landmarks include Eldon Square (0.5 miles south-west), Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east), New Town Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Bulmershe College (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Surveying buildings in RG1
From Reading, Earley and West Reading to 0 villages and hamlets, buildings across RG1 range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Town surveys are often for homes and businesses; rural surveys often include outbuildings.
Newtown: Non-domestic buildings, New Town Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you let flats or houses near Reading station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The size and age of the building
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
After the job
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Options to consider in RG1
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What the report or result will contain
For businesses and landlords in RG1
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Common reasons for surveys in RG1
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Your questions about an asbestos survey in RG1
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not generally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
How do I get a quote?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do you survey commercial buildings in RG1?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site