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Asbestos Survey in Caldecott
Found something that might be asbestos in Caldecott? We provide asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, explained in plain English.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
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Options to consider in Caldecott
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Clear next steps
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Asbestos survey near Caldecott
Any building in Caldecott built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. People often contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and pre-work surveys for trades, involving floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs.
In Caldecott, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Caldecott (OX14, OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Caldecott
Caldecott is about 1 mile south of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For surveys in Caldecott, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
For a school like Thameside Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you have an older property in Caldecott, near St Helen's Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX14 and OX13, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Mill Road, Baker Road and Saxton Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Caldecott, we also cover Culham (1 mile east), Abingdon-on-Thames (1 mile north), Sutton Courtenay (1 mile south), Milton (2 miles south) and Appleford-on-Thames (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east) and Wantage (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Pendon Museum (3.4 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include McTimoney College of Chiropractic (1 mile north-west) and John Mason School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old Anchor Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
FAQs for Caldecott
Do you cover Caldecott and the area around Culham station?
Yes, we cover Caldecott and the area towards Culham station, about 2.3 miles east.
Do older homes in Caldecott have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Caldecott can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Why people call us in Caldecott
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Typical jobs in Caldecott include:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
If you manage lettings around Culham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Before you book anyone
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; 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
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
After we have finished in Caldecott
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
A few practical points:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Avoid these
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
What affects the price in Caldecott
Prices vary with:
- How easy it is to reach
- The size and age of the building
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
How we work
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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What else we do in Caldecott
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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