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Asbestos removal and surveys in SL2
We cover every part of the SL2 postcode district, including Britwell, Stoke Poges and Farnham Common. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
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Places in SL2
- Britwell
- Stoke Poges
- Farnham Common
- Farnham Royal
- Wexham Court
- Egypt
- Wexham Street
- Hedgerley
- East Burnham
- Hedgerley Green
- Slough
- Cippenham
- Upton
- Burnham
- Huntercombe
Services in SL2
- Asbestos removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Artex removal
- Garage roof removal
- See everything we do
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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How asbestos survey works in SL2
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in SL2, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and flues, and people generally contact us about rented homes between tenancies and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
What you will pay
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Work done to the regulations
- The right survey for your plans
- Across London and the South East
Get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Landmarks near Britwell
Around Britwell, we work at homes and buildings near Claycots School, Church of St Mary and Caldicott School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Beechwood School (under half a mile north-east), Cocksherd Wood (0.7 miles west) and The Duke's Head Public House (within half a mile north-east). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Burnham station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Windsor Castle (3.5 miles south) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.1 miles east). Green spaces within easy reach include Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles south-east)
SL2: surveys for every kind of building
From Cippenham, Britwell and Upton to 8 villages and hamlets, buildings across SL2 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.
Britwell: Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Britwell are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. For rented homes close to Burnham station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Common reasons for surveys in SL2
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That’s why so many buildings in Slough can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
Common questions in SL2
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How can I get a price?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site