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Asbestos Survey in Crowell Hill
Asbestos survey for properties in Crowell Hill and Oxfordshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Community buildings and halls
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey for Crowell Hill
What happens next
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
A few practical points:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
About our asbestos survey in Crowell Hill
Buying an older property in Crowell Hill? A pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, which helps you plan and budget for any work. We often deal with flues, textured ceilings and soffits, and typical jobs are managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and common parts of flats and HMOs.
Village houses like those in Crowell Hill have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Crowell Hill (OX39)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Crowell Hill
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Also near Crowell Hill
What else we do in Crowell Hill
Asbestos surveys in Crowell Hill: local notes
Crowell Hill is about 5 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Crowell Hill, tell us the postcode and what you need. Crowell Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Saunderton station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Crowell Hill, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in OX39, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Crowell Hill we cover include Crowell (1 mile north-west), Kingston Blount (1 mile north-west), Oakley (1 mile north-west), Aston Rowant (2 miles west) and Lewknor (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles west), Didcot (15 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south), Benson (10 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Crowell Hill includes Oakley Hill nature reserve and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include Sir Charles Napier Inn (within half a mile south-east)
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Weighing up your options
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. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How big the building is
- How many samples are needed
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.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- An idea of size
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
FAQs for Crowell Hill
Do older homes in Crowell Hill have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Crowell Hill may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Crowell Hill and the area around Saunderton station?
Yes, we cover Crowell Hill and the area towards Saunderton station, about 3.4 miles east.
Do you cover Crowell Hill?
Yes. We cover Crowell Hill and the surrounding area as part of Oxfordshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site