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Asbestos Removal for Ardley
Asbestos removal across Ardley, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos removal near Ardley
Asbestos removal near Ardley
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. From old floor tiles and black adhesive and debris left from a previous job, we deal with gutters and downpipes, flue pipes and textured coatings.
Rural removal near Ardley can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Ardley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Ardley questions
How far is Ardley from London?
Ardley is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Ardley contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I stay at home during removal?
That depends: outdoor work rarely means leaving. For indoor work, the area is closed off and kept clear until we have finished.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What happens to the waste?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note for your records.
Typical removal jobs in Ardley
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Textured coatings
If you let property near Bicester North station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board and lagging
Insulating board, lagging and sprayed coatings are licensed work in most cases.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
Your options compared
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? The material and the job decide. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Ardley must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How it works
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down. Late-December sunset in Ardley is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Ardley
Afterwards
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
Going forward:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Don’ts
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Removing asbestos around Ardley
Ardley is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cover Ardley as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. Ardley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Ardley to Oxford (about 13 miles away).
Older buildings in Ardley, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal.
Removal jobs anywhere in OX27 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and Somerton Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Ardley we cover include Fewcott (1 mile north-west), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south) and Souldern (3 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ardley Castle (within half a mile west) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Ardley includes Graven Hill.
- Local pubs include The Fox and Hounds pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note