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Asbestos Surveys in Burford, Oxfordshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Burford? We work across Burford and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Need an asbestos survey in Burford?
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Asbestos survey in Burford
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. Whether it’s buying a property built before 2000 and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we deal with pipe lagging, flues and garage roofs and more.
Burford has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Burford (OX18)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What affects the price in Burford
Quotes vary because of:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Material and condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Which survey type fits your plans
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Clear next steps
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Domestic and commercial work
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
What happens
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase 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
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Why people call us in Burford
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That’s why so many buildings in Oxfordshire can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Checks on rental property
If you have an older property in Burford, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope, in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Burford: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Burford homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Burford can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Burford?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
How do I get a quote?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
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.
Surveys around Burford
Burford is about 3 miles north-west of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Burford, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Burford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 18 miles away.
If you’re a landlord near Shipton station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Schools such as Burford Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
We handle surveys in every part of the OX18 postcode area. Whether your property is on High Street, Lower High Street and Swan Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. You’ll find Burford on the A40 and A361, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Burford, we also cover Fulbrook (1 mile north-east), Little Barrington (3 miles west), Milton-under-Wychwood (4 miles north), Fifield (4 miles north) and Idbury (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Witney (6 miles east), Carterton (3 miles south-east), Faringdon (11 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles north) and Woodstock (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Upton and Signet (0.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Burford School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile north)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site