Asbestos Surveys in Skipton
Asbestos Surveys in Skipton | BOHS & P402-Qualified | HSG Surveys
If you need an asbestos survey in Skipton, you have come to the right place. We are HSG Asbestos Surveys, a BOHS and P402-qualified team of asbestos surveyors covering Skipton, Settle, Grassington, Barnoldswick and the BD23 Craven area as part of our wider Yorkshire and North of England service.
Skipton is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and a market town with a varied building stock spanning the Victorian era through to the late twentieth century. Victorian terraces and older commercial properties in the town centre, interwar and post-war semi-detached housing in the suburbs, and a large stock of stone farmhouses, cottages and agricultural outbuildings across the surrounding Craven district all carry a real risk of containing asbestos. Barn conversions and rural property renovations in the Dales fringe are particularly relevant -asbestos cement was widely used on agricultural buildings throughout the region. Common materials include Artex coatings, thermoplastic floor tiles, insulation boards and corrugated asbestos cement on outbuildings.
The good news is that asbestos is not dangerous if left undisturbed and in good condition. But if you are buying, selling, renovating or managing a property in Skipton or the surrounding area, you need to know what you are dealing with, and that is where we come in.
Free quotes available. Call us: 07703 203930 / 07711 855891
What We Do
We carry out professional asbestos surveys across Skipton and the surrounding rural area. Whether you are a homeowner buying an older property, a developer working on a conversion, or a business planning commercial works, we will come out, properly assess the building, and give you a clear report. We are BOHS and P402-qualified and hold P405 in Managing Asbestos in Buildings.
Which Survey Do You Need?
There are two main types of asbestos surveys, and we will always point you in the right direction.
Asbestos Management Surveys
The standard survey for most homeowners and landlords in Skipton. Identifies asbestos-containing materials, assesses their condition, and tells you what needs to be done. Particularly important for Scarborough’s large landlord and student-let sector.
Asbestos Refurbishment Surveys
Required before any building work, extension or renovation at your Skipton property if built before 2000. A legal requirement before any construction or demolition begins.
Not sure which you need? Just give us a call, and we will happily help
Asbestos Testing and Sampling
Where there is uncertainty about whether a specific material contains asbestos, we can take samples and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory. This gives you a definitive answer rather than guesswork and is particularly useful when buying or selling a property or when a surveyor or estate agent has flagged a material as potentially containing asbestos.
Free quotes available. Call us: 07703 203930 / 07711 855891
Skipton Building Stock and Asbestos Risk
Skipton town centre contains a compact stock of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, canal-side commercial premises and older market town buildings. Interwar and post-war suburbs around Skipton carry the standard asbestos risk of that era. The surrounding Craven district is predominantly rural, with stone farmhouses, Dales cottages and a very high number of barns and agricultural outbuildings – many of which are now being converted. Corrugated asbestos cement roofing is extremely common on agricultural structures throughout this area. In the Dales villages such as Grassington, Kettlewell and Threshfield, older stone properties carry the same interior asbestos risk as comparable properties elsewhere, with the additional agricultural building risk in the surrounding farmyards.
Areas We Cover in and around Skipton
| Areas | Postcodes |
|---|---|
| Skipton town centre, Embsay, Carleton, Gargrave | BD23 |
| Settle, Giggleswick, Horton-in-Ribblesdale | BD24 |
| Grassington, Threshfield, Kettlewell, Wharfedale villages | BD23 |
Not sure if we cover your area? Get in touch, and we will be happy to help.
Common Questions About Asbestos Surveys in Skipton
| We are converting a barn near Skipton. Do we need an asbestos survey? |
|---|
| Yes, a refurbishment survey is a legal requirement before any demolition, conversion or renovation. Agricultural buildings throughout the Craven area frequently contain corrugated asbestos cement roofing sheets. Commission the survey well before works are scheduled, as the results may affect your programme. |
| I am buying a stone cottage in the Dales near Grassington. Do I need a survey? |
| Yes, if built before 2000. Stone construction does not exclude asbestos risk. Artex coatings, floor tiles and insulation boards were routinely used inside older stone properties throughout the twentieth century. |
| What if asbestos is found? |
| Our report tells you what was found, its condition, and what action is needed. Many materials can be safely managed in place. |
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Give us a call or fill in the contact form below. Tell us about your property and what you are looking to do, and we will come back to you quickly with a no-obligation quote. Most surveys can be booked within a few days, and you will have your report shortly after.
No hidden costs. Just a clear survey, a clear report, and straightforward advice on what to do next.
Free quotes available. Call us: 01274 959994 / 07703 203930 / 07711 855891