West Berkshire · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in RG14
Asbestos removal and surveys across RG14, covering Newbury, Speenhamland and Shaw. For homes, landlords and businesses.
Asbestos surveys and removal in RG14
Towns and villages in RG14
- Newbury
- Speenhamland
- Shaw
- Wash Common
- Benham Hill
- Bagnor
- Donnington
- Speen
- Skinners Green
- Greenham
- Sandleford
- Winterbourne
What we do in RG14
- Artex removal
- Asbestos testing
- Asbestos removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Garage roof removal
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Neighbouring districts
Elsewhere in West Berkshire
Every town in West Berkshire
Every area we cover
Asbestos testing across RG14
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in RG14? Testing a sample settles the question. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Typical materials include textured ceilings, flue pipes and black adhesive, and typical jobs are boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and floor tiles and black adhesive.
The sample point is sealed, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- 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
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s near Newbury
Around Newbury, we work at homes and buildings near St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Diamond Tap (less than half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (within half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Newbury: Newbury station. Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.
Asbestos testing across RG14
From Newbury, Speenhamland and Shaw to 7 villages and hamlets, we test materials in homes and workplaces across RG14. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common.
Newbury: For older homes anywhere in Newbury, from near St Nicolas Church outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start. If the property is on or near the A4 and A339, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted.
Where asbestos turns up
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.
In older properties, we often see:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Something broken during building work
- Panels behind old heaters
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
What affects the price in RG14
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- Material and condition
- The survey type
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Afterwards
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Group several materials into one visit
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Photos of the material help us plan
Please do not take your own sample.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Choosing the right option
Air testing is different from sample testing. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS.
Comparing quotes
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
For businesses and landlords in RG14
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in RG14 must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Questions from RG14
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Should I use a home testing kit?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you work in RG14?
Yes, we do: RG14 is within the area we cover in West Berkshire. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note