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Asbestos Survey for Banbury
Asbestos survey in Banbury: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos help in Banbury
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How asbestos survey works in Banbury
About to refurbish in Banbury? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. We often deal with water tanks, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are pre-purchase checks on older properties and shops, offices and industrial units.
In a town like Banbury, surveys are often for homes before renovation, rented property and local businesses, often in buildings that were extended or altered before 2000. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Banbury (OX16, OX17)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Banbury
Can you survey a school or hall near Banbury?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Banbury from London?
Banbury is about 66 miles from central London, well within our area.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Is a survey needed before building work in Banbury?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What we deal with in Banbury
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition projects
Schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How many samples are included
- Whether VAT is included
Surveys around Banbury
Banbury is in Oxfordshire. In Banbury, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Banbury to Oxford (about 22 miles away).
If you manage lettings around Banbury station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Planning work on an older building in Banbury, whether near Saint Paul's or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Wherever your property is in OX16 and OX17, an asbestos survey is available. Your property could be on High Street, Market Place and Grimsbury Square or the roads around them, wherever it is in Banbury. You’ll find Banbury on the A361 and A422, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Banbury, we also cover Neithrop (1 mile west), Ruscote (1 mile west), Grimsbury (1 mile east), Drayton (1 mile north-west) and North Newington (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (15 miles south), Bloxham (3 miles south) and Charlbury (14 miles south-west). Banbury is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Castle Quay Shopping Centre (0.5 miles east) and Banbury Castle (0.5 miles east). Open spaces near Banbury include Crouch Hill and Farthinghoe Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Banbury include English Language Training (0.5 miles south-east) and Banbury Academy (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Duke of Wellington pub (within half a mile north)
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Going forward:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Banbury
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of material and its condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The building’s size and layout
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Nearby places to Banbury
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site