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Asbestos Survey in Oxfordshire

From the largest town to the smallest village in Oxfordshire, we can help with asbestos survey. Contact us for a quote.

Asbestos Survey across Oxfordshire

Asbestos survey in every part of Oxfordshire

Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and send us the postcode for a quote.

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Our asbestos survey in Oxfordshire

If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Oxfordshire, 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. We often deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and people usually contact us about planned refurbishment work and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises.

On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down.

Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear

What you’ll pay

Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.

Why choose us

London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Condition assessed for every material

Getting a price

If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.

Near you in Oxford

We cover homes and workplaces around Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park and the streets around them. Also close by are East Oxford Primary School (less than half a mile south-west), Cheney School (under half a mile east), The Star pub (within half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (under half a mile north-west). The closest station to Oxford is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Warneford Hospital (within half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). Green spaces within easy reach include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Where we survey in Oxfordshire

Surveys across Oxfordshire are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, in Oxford, Banbury and Didcot and in the 358 smaller villages and hamlets. Parts of Oxfordshire are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common.

Oxford: If you manage lettings around Oxford station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. For a school like East Oxford Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.

How we price an asbestos survey

What drives the price:

Access to the area
Location, parking and any London charges
The number of samples or the size of the building
The quantity or area

What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.

What to photograph

Helpful photos:

The access route
A clear close-up
A rough size or measurement
Any damage, cracks or broken pieces

For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.

For businesses and landlords in Oxfordshire

If you run a business from older premises in Oxfordshire, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.

Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.

Why people call us in Oxfordshire

Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.

Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:

Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Community buildings and halls
Shops, offices and industrial units
Surveys requested by builders before work

Choosing the right option

Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money.

Comparing quotes

Which laboratory analyses samples
Suitable insurance for the work
If the price includes VAT
How many samples are included

Materials we deal with

Roofing felt and bitumen

Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.

Floor tiles and adhesive

We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.

Your questions about an asbestos survey in Oxfordshire

Can asbestos go in my bin?

Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.

Can you advise before I buy a property?

Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.

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.

Should all asbestos be removed?

Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.

Is a survey needed before building work in Oxfordshire?

Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.

What does the survey report include?

Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.

Do you work in Oxfordshire?

Yes, we do: Oxfordshire is within the area we cover in Oxfordshire. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.