Oxfordshire · England
Asbestos Removal in Osney
Any pre-2000 building in Osney may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos removal with waste paperwork.
- Old waste on site
- Asbestos garages
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
Need asbestos removal in Osney?
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
About our asbestos removal in Osney
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, but it still needs the right controls. Typical jobs include flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and materials found mid-project, involving floor tiles, cement roof sheets and textured coatings.
Homes in Osney with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Osney (OX1, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Insulating board and lagging
That work must be done by a contractor holding an HSE licence, with notification 14 days ahead.
Bitumen and felt
Bitumen felts can contain asbestos, normally tightly bound.
Typical removal jobs in Osney
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Artex before plastering
- Garage roof sheets
- Old cold water tanks
- Broken sheets in gardens
For rentals close to Oxford station, removal fits neatly between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Afterwards
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
A few practical points:
- Book the replacement before removal
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Let us know where we can park
Don’ts
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste.
Common questions in Osney
Do you cover Osney and the area around Oxford station?
Yes, we cover Osney, including the streets around Oxford station.
Do you cover Osney from London?
Osney is about 54 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What happens to the waste?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site, and you receive the consignment note.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: sound material that will not be disturbed can be left and managed. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you work in Osney?
We do: our area includes Osney and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Weighing up your options
Remove, or leave and manage? If the material is in good condition and won’t be disturbed, leaving it can be the safer and cheaper option; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the work area first: barrier tape, signs and protection where needed, then keep the material damp throughout. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you. In winter, the light goes in Osney by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- 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
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Osney, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Asbestos removal in Osney: local notes
Osney is about 2 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We work across Osney and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
In older properties in Osney, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. At a school such as West Oxford Community Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Here we cover the OX1 and OX2 postcode area, and your removal job can be anywhere in it. From New Road, Helen Road and Osney Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include St John Street area (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile east), Jericho (1 mile north-east), Grandpont (1 mile south-east) and North Hinksey (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Osney includes Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Local schools include City of Oxford College (under half a mile south-east) and Matthew Arnold School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Holly Bush pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Angus Library and Archive (0.6 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Osney
More for properties in Osney
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site