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Asbestos Removal Services in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
Worried about asbestos in Long Wittenham? Our service covers asbestos removal with waste paperwork, with clear advice at each step.
- Artex before plastering
- Finds during refurbishment
- Loft water tanks
Asbestos help in Long Wittenham
Asbestos removal in Long Wittenham
Asbestos removal in Long Wittenham covers homes, rental property and workplaces: cement sheets and roofs, flues, tanks, gutters, textured coatings and floor tiles. Every job is planned to HSE guidance, with the waste taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about old waste on site and loft water tanks, including flue pipes, cement soffits and textured coatings.
In a village like Long Wittenham, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Long Wittenham (OX14)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Removing asbestos around Long Wittenham
Long Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Long Wittenham contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. Long Wittenham is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Our area stretches from Long Wittenham to Oxford (8 miles away).
If you let property near Appleford station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. In a school like Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use.
Wherever your property is in OX14, asbestos removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Didcot Road and Wessex Way; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Clifton Hampden (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (1 mile west), Culham (2 miles north-west), Didcot (3 miles south-west) and Sutton Courtenay (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east) and Grove (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Brightwell Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Pendon Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (less than half a mile north)
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Materials, one by one
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, generally tightly bound.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so we unfix and lower it rather than breaking it.
Weighing up your options
Be wary of a price that seems too low: proper controls, protective equipment, a registered waste carrier and disposal cost money. Always ask for the consignment note. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Long Wittenham
- Work done to the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Don’ts
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Long Wittenham, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Common questions in Long Wittenham
Do you cover Long Wittenham from London?
We cover Long Wittenham, about 49 miles from central London.
Do you cover Long Wittenham and the area around Appleford station?
Yes, we cover Long Wittenham and the area towards Appleford station, about 1.3 miles west.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises the public not to try, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What happens
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere. We plan outdoor jobs in Long Wittenham to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the details of the job
- We check whether it’s licensed, notifiable or non-licensed work
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- On the day we set up, remove and bag the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
Where asbestos turns up
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
- Loft water tanks
Older buildings in Long Wittenham, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the job needs notifying
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope of the job, in writing
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site