Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Removal in North Hinksey
Asbestos removal for properties in North Hinksey and Oxfordshire: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks, with written paperwork.
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Textured coatings
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos help in North Hinksey
Asbestos removal in North Hinksey
In homes, in North Hinksey as elsewhere, the usual materials are cement products, textured coatings and floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. Whether it’s floor tiles before a new floor and materials found mid-project, we deal with textured coatings, floor tiles and flue pipes and more.
Homes in North Hinksey with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- North Hinksey (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Afterwards
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Some jobs must be notified first, so the timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Bitumen roof felt
Which option is right?
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, rather than halting work when it’s found. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
See our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum. Outdoor removal in North Hinksey is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- We remove the material with controls to keep fibres down
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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North Hinksey properties and asbestos removal
North Hinksey is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We work across North Hinksey and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. North Hinksey is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Older buildings in North Hinksey, near St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we identify materials before planning removal. At a school such as North Hinksey Church of England Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
We carry out removal jobs all over OX2 and the streets around it. From Lime Road, Elms Road and Cedar Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Being close to the A34, North Hinksey is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside North Hinksey, we also cover Harcourt Hill (1 mile south), Osney (1 mile east), Grandpont (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east) and St John Street area (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as 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).
A little further out are Westgate Shopping Centre (1.3 miles east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.3 miles east). The countryside around North Hinksey includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.6 miles south-west) and Oxford and Cherwell Valley College (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find George Inn (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Angus Library and Archive (1.4 miles east)
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
Water tanks and flues
Tanks and flues are disconnected first, then removed with minimal breakage.
For businesses and landlords in North Hinksey
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you run a business from older premises in North Hinksey, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Nearby places to North Hinksey
What else we do in North Hinksey
Looking after things afterwards
If anything turns up during removal that wasn’t expected, we stop and tell you, because the plan may need to change.
To avoid problems in future:
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
Avoid these
Do not jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Questions from North Hinksey
Do older homes in North Hinksey have asbestos?
Any home in North Hinksey built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover North Hinksey and the area around Oxford station?
Yes. Oxford station is about 1 mile east of North Hinksey, and we cover both.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
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.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
Not always. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed work; lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site