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Asbestos Removal in Oxfordshire

From the largest town to the smallest village in Oxfordshire, we can help with asbestos removal. Send us the postcode for a quote.

Need asbestos removal in Oxfordshire?

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Asbestos removal in every part of Oxfordshire

Safe asbestos removal and disposal, planned to hse guidance. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or send us the postcode for a quote.

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Postcode areas we cover

About asbestos removal in Oxfordshire

You do not always have to remove asbestos. If it’s sound and not in the way, it may be better left, and we will say so. Typical jobs include cement flues and gutters and finds during refurbishment, involving floor tiles, water tanks and cement roof sheets.

At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked, and we talk you through what was done.

Start with photos, the postcode and any existing reports
We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
We quote in writing, including the waste
We set up, keep the material damp and take it out whole where we can
Everything is cleaned up, and the waste paperwork follows

What you will pay

Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.

How we work in Oxfordshire

Written quotes that say what’s included
Identify first, remove only when needed
Waste paperwork for every removal
Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone

Getting a price

Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.

Around Oxford

Our work in Oxford takes us near Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park. You will also find East Oxford Primary School (under half a mile south-west), Cheney School (under half a mile east), The Star pub (less than half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (less than half a mile north-west). Oxford’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Warneford Hospital (under half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Oxford include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Oxfordshire: removal jobs of every size

Removal jobs across Oxfordshire range from garage roofs in Oxford, Banbury and Didcot to barns and outbuildings in 358 villages and hamlets. In towns, parking matters; in villages, access. Parts of Oxfordshire are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.

Oxford: In older properties in Oxford, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. If you let property near Oxford station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In winter, the light goes in Oxford by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.

Why people call us in Oxfordshire

Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across Oxfordshire may contain it.

Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:

Cement water tanks in lofts
Asbestos garages
Cement flues and gutters
Textured coatings

For businesses and landlords in Oxfordshire

Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Oxfordshire must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.

Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.

Can I do it myself?

With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.

Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.

Materials, one by one

Water tanks and flues

A Gas Safe engineer disconnects any gas appliance first.

Insulating board and lagging

Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.

Prices and what affects them

What drives the price:

How much there is
How much waste there is
The type of material and its condition
Licensed or non-licensed

Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.

Helping us quote

Helpful photos:

Approximate dimensions
Where we could park
How we’d reach it
A wide shot showing where the material is

For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.

Oxfordshire: your questions answered

Do you need to see it before quoting?

Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.

Which asbestos work needs a licence?

Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.

Should I check for asbestos before buying?

Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.

Do I need a test or a survey?

Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.

Is asbestos dangerous?

It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.

Can I put asbestos in a skip?

Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.

Does asbestos always have to come out?

No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.