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Asbestos Removal for Christmas Common
Asbestos removal across Christmas Common, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Asbestos garages
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Asbestos removal near Christmas Common
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured coatings are removed with wet or gel methods, never dry-scraped or sanded. Larger-scale steam or gel removal is notifiable non-licensed work.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
Asbestos removal in Christmas Common
Asbestos materials are kept wet, taken out whole where we can, and never cut with power tools, to keep fibre release as low as possible. From garage roofs and whole garages and outbuildings with cement roofs, we deal with flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and textured coatings and more.
In places like Christmas Common, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Christmas Common (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Removal jobs in Christmas Common
Christmas Common is about 8 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Christmas Common range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our area stretches from Christmas Common to Reading (13 miles away).
In older properties in Christmas Common, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. Christmas Common is within about a mile of the Chilterns National Landscape. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Here we cover the OX49 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places we cover include Northend (1 mile east), Howe Hill (1 mile south-west), Shirburn (2 miles north-west), Cookley Green (2 miles south-west) and Ibstone (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (8 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south) and Benson (6 miles west).
Open spaces near Christmas Common include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Hounds Inn Public House (within half a mile north-west)
The process
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, then keep the material damp throughout. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first. Late-December sunset in Christmas Common is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is typically a separate job, so plan it in advance.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Share any survey or test results
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Things not to do
Deal with asbestos before the builders start.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Christmas Common
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, which is why that work is licensed.
These are some of the things we deal with in Christmas Common:
- Artex before plastering
- Old cold water tanks
- Old waste on site
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
For non-domestic buildings like Icknield Community College, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Suitable insurance for the work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- VAT, clearly stated
How we price asbestos removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
The scope of asbestos removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Gutters and downpipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
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Questions from Christmas Common
Do you come out to small villages like Christmas Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE advises the public not to try, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What happens to the waste?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, with a consignment note for your records.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note