Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Removal for Godstow
Asbestos removal across Godstow, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Finds during refurbishment
- Old flues
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
Asbestos removal in Godstow
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
How asbestos removal works in Godstow
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. Whether it’s old flues and old sheds and coal bunkers, we cover textured coatings, gutters and downpipes and water tanks and more.
In towns and villages like Godstow, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Godstow (OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Godstow
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Godstow: your questions answered
Do you cover Godstow from London?
We cover Godstow, about 55 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Godstow?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. We quote each job individually.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Step by step
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first. In winter, the light goes in Godstow by about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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The scope of asbestos removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- 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
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Which option is right?
DIY removal might look cheaper, but HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to remove asbestos yourself, and the waste still has to go to a permitted site with the right paperwork. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Common reasons for removal jobs in Godstow
Until 1999, asbestos went into many building products, so pre-2000 buildings across Oxfordshire may contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Cement flues and gutters
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Debris left from a previous job
For rentals close to Oxford Parkway station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the job needs notifying
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Breaking or cutting cement releases fibres, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.
Bitumen and felt
They’re removed by hand.
How we price asbestos removal
What drives the price:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access to the area
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
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
What to photograph:
- A picture of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
What happens next
If licensed work is needed, a UKAS-accredited analyst carries out a four-stage clearance before the area is reoccupied.
Going forward:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- File the consignment note
What to avoid
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Asbestos removal in Godstow: local notes
Godstow is about 3 miles south of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. Properties in Godstow range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
In a school like Wolvercote Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Older buildings in Godstow, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal.
We carry out removal jobs all over OX2 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover include Wolvercote (1 mile north-east), Binsey (1 mile south), Sunnymead (1 mile east), Summertown (1 mile east) and North Oxford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (4 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (8 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Radcliffe Infirmary (2.1 miles south-east) and Clarendon Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Godstow include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Schools near Godstow include St Edward's School (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Academy (1.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Trout Inn (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.8 miles south-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note