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Asbestos Removal Services in Blackthorn, Oxfordshire
Asbestos removal for Blackthorn: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Cement flues and gutters
- Textured coatings
- Asbestos found during building work
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Asbestos removal in Blackthorn
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, which still means proper controls. From old floor tiles and black adhesive and cement water tanks in lofts, we cover cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and floor tiles and more.
Rural removal near Blackthorn can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Blackthorn (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Paperwork
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, as the method may need to change.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Share any survey or test results
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Avoid these
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Asbestos removal in Blackthorn: local notes
Blackthorn is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We work across Blackthorn and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our area stretches from Blackthorn to Oxford (10 miles away).
Landlords near Bicester Village station often time removal for when a property is empty. In a school like Five Acres Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX25. From Station Road, Lower Road and Thame Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Piddington (2 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles south-east), Grendon Underwood (4 miles east), Edgcott (4 miles north-east) and Brill (4 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south-west), Chinnor (14 miles south-east) and Headington Quarry (9 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (2.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Blackthorn include Upper Ray Meadows and Graven Hill.
Step by step
We start by setting up and segregating the work area, then keep the material damp throughout. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions. In winter, the light goes in Blackthorn by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We confirm what the material is and what category of work it falls into
- A written quote follows, covering method, controls and disposal
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Blackthorn
Is asbestos common in Blackthorn homes?
Any home in Blackthorn built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Blackthorn from London?
Blackthorn is about 50 miles from central London, well within our area.
Does all asbestos have to be removed?
In many cases it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Which option is right?
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, rather than halting work when it’s found. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear advice on your options
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Also near Blackthorn
What else we do in Blackthorn
The scope of asbestos removal
Worth knowing before you book:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
How we price asbestos removal
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- Parking and access charges
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
What we deal with in Blackthorn
Some owners remove visible asbestos before a sale or letting, although sound material can often stay.
These are some of the things we deal with in Blackthorn:
- Debris left from a previous job
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Old cold water tanks
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
In older properties in Blackthorn, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Any exclusions
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
Duty holders and landlords in Blackthorn
If you run a business from older premises in Blackthorn, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Blackthorn, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site