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Asbestos Survey in Charlton-on-Otmoor
Any pre-2000 building in Charlton-on-Otmoor may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos help in Charlton-on-Otmoor
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Asbestos survey in Charlton-on-Otmoor
A survey is not 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, in plain English. People often contact us about checks on rental property and community buildings and halls, involving water tanks, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Charlton-on-Otmoor often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Charlton-on-Otmoor (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- The right survey for your plans
- Recommendations in plain English
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
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What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The type of survey you need
- Travel and parking
- The building’s size and layout
- The type of material and its condition
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Step by step
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Charlton-on-Otmoor, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Charlton-on-Otmoor, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Charlton-on-Otmoor buildings and asbestos surveys
Charlton-on-Otmoor is about 5 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Charlton-on-Otmoor, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 6 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you’re a landlord near Islip station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
We carry out surveys all over OX5. That could mean a property on High Street, Blacksmiths Lane and Church Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Fencott (1 mile east), Murcott (1 mile east), Merton (1 mile north-east), Wendlebury (2 miles north) and Horton-cum-Studley (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (5 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (4 miles west).
A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (4.2 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Charlton-on-Otmoor includes Graven Hill and Otmoor RSPB reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile east)
Charlton-on-Otmoor questions
Do older homes in Charlton-on-Otmoor have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Charlton-on-Otmoor may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Charlton-on-Otmoor from London?
Charlton-on-Otmoor is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, 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
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Typical surveys in Charlton-on-Otmoor
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Public and community buildings
Altering an older house in Charlton-on-Otmoor, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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