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Asbestos Removal Services in Botley, Oxfordshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Botley? Our service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork, with clear advice at each step.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Old cold water tanks
Asbestos removal in Botley
How asbestos removal works in Botley
Higher-risk materials such as pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, and has to be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. We will tell you if your job in Botley falls into that category. Typical jobs include asbestos found during building work and Artex before plastering, involving cement soffits, flue pipes and cement roof sheets.
In areas like Botley, we often remove garage roofs and old sheds, with access through the garden or drive. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Botley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of asbestos removal
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is typically separate
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Botley
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Step by step
If we find more than expected, or something different, we stop and talk to you, rather than carrying on regardless. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards. Outdoor removal in Botley is planned to finish in daylight: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:25pm in June.
- 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
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
- Disposal costs
- The quantity or area
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Choosing the right option
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Removing asbestos around Botley
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. In Botley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Botley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For rentals close to Oxford station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In a school like Botley School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
We handle removal jobs in every part of the OX2 postcode area. Local streets include Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Seacourt Bridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Somerville College Library (1.7 miles east)
Questions from Botley
How far is Botley from London?
Botley is about 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Botley contain asbestos?
If your home in Botley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does licensed work mean?
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
A closer look at the materials
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roof sheets, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. We wet it and take it down in whole pieces where we can.
After we’ve finished in Botley
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the material and the access
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Things not to do
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Places near Botley
More for properties in Botley
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site