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Asbestos Survey in Boars Hill
Asbestos survey in Boars Hill: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey near Boars Hill
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
How asbestos survey works in Boars Hill
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Boars Hill must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Whether it’s community buildings and halls and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we deal with textured ceilings, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
Village surveys around Boars Hill can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Boars Hill
When we quote, we look at:
- The quantity or area
- The number of materials to sample
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear next steps
- Clear advice on your options
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Boars Hill
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If your business premises in Boars Hill were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Boars Hill
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Boars Hill?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Could my house in Boars Hill contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Surveys around Boars Hill
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. If your survey is in Boars Hill, let us know about access. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you have an older property in Boars Hill, near Church of St Peter or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you let flats or houses near Oxford station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
We cover surveys across the OX1 postcode area. From Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Matthew Arnold School (1.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (within half a mile south)
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Why people call us in Boars Hill
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in Oxfordshire can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Rented homes between tenancies
For a school like Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Before you book anyone
- How many samples are included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site