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Asbestos Survey in Ambrosden
Asbestos survey across Ambrosden and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Ambrosden
Asbestos survey in Ambrosden
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Ambrosden, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and demolition projects, including flues, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
In a smaller place like Ambrosden, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- Ambrosden (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Ambrosden
Can you survey a school or hall near Ambrosden?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is asbestos common in Ambrosden homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The building’s size and layout
- The survey type
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- An overall view
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
How we work
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Ambrosden, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Ambrosden must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Nearby places to Ambrosden
What else we do in Ambrosden
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Surveying buildings in Ambrosden
Ambrosden is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cover Ambrosden as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. Ambrosden is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you have an older property in Ambrosden, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. A school such as Five Acres Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Anywhere in OX25, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ploughley Road, Elm Lane and Buttercup Way, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside Ambrosden, we cover Lower Arncott (1 mile south), Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Launton (2 miles north), Merton (2 miles south-west) and Murcott (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (11 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west) and Chinnor (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Village (2.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Turner Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
Why people call us in Ambrosden
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
In older properties, we often see:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
For rented homes close to Bicester Village station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- What the report or result will contain
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site