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Asbestos Removal Services in Headington, Oxfordshire
Asbestos removal in Headington, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Finds during refurbishment
Asbestos removal in Headington
Asbestos removal in Headington
Asbestos removal in Headington covers homes, rental property and workplaces: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. Typical jobs include outbuildings with cement roofs and loft water tanks, including flue pipes, cement roof sheets and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Headington, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, reached through gardens and drives. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Headington (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Unexpected finds are discussed with you before we carry on, because the plan may need to change.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- File the consignment note
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
Don’ts
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
What we deal with in Headington
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Cement flues and gutters
- Old cold water tanks
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
In a school like St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
What your quote should include
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Headington properties and asbestos removal
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If your removal job is in Headington, let us know about access. Headington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work.
For rentals close to Oxford station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. In older buildings across Headington, asbestos may be in later additions, so we test before we plan.
For removal jobs in OX3, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with removal jobs on streets such as Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road, wherever it is in Headington. Neighbouring places we cover include Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Headington include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Churches close by include Holy Trinity Church (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Inn (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Garage and shed roofs
Step by step
Once removal is finished, we clean and check the area, and we talk you through what was done. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. Late-December sunset in Headington is about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- 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
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Helpful guides
Your questions about asbestos removal in Headington
Do older homes in Headington have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Headington can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Oxford station?
Yes. Oxford station is about 2.6 miles west of Headington, and we cover both.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
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 you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
A closer look at the materials
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Headington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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How we price asbestos removal
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos removal:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site