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Asbestos Survey in Cutteslowe

Looking for an asbestos survey in Cutteslowe? We work across Cutteslowe and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.

Shops, offices and industrial units
Rented homes due for maintenance
Common parts of flats and HMOs

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Need an asbestos survey in Cutteslowe?

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Doing 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.

Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.

About our asbestos survey in Cutteslowe

Any building in Cutteslowe built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. From contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and rented homes between tenancies, we deal with pipe lagging, textured ceilings and soffits.

A survey in Cutteslowe typically covers the house and its outbuildings, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.

A surveyor recording findings on a tablet during an asbestos survey

Area: Cutteslowe (OX2)
Region: Oxfordshire
Service: Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
You receive: A written report with lab results
Quotes: Quoted individually, in writing
Telephone: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

Materials we deal with

Insulating board

It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.

Floor tiles and adhesive

Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.

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For landlords, agents and businesses

If you run a business from older premises in Cutteslowe, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.

The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.

Good to know

So you know what to expect:

The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, 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

Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.

Materials we see

Roofing felt and bitumen
Water tanks and flues
Floor tiles and adhesive
Artex and textured coatings
Garage and shed roofs
Cement sheets and cladding
Soffits and porch canopies
Boiler cupboards and panels
Ceiling tiles
Pipe lagging

The process

A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.

Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations

Before we arrive

Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Let us know where we can park
Let us know if something’s broken

Get a quote

Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.

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How much does an asbestos survey cost?

Surveying buildings in Cutteslowe

Cutteslowe is about 3 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If your survey is in Cutteslowe, let us know about access. Cutteslowe is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work.

If you let flats or houses near Oxford Parkway station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. A school such as Cutteslowe Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.

Anywhere in OX2, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wren Road, Scott Road and Wyatt Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Being close to the A4165, Cutteslowe is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Cutteslowe, we also cover Sunnymead (1 mile south), Summertown (1 mile south), North Oxford (1 mile south), Wolvercote (1 mile west) and Godstow (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles south-east), Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south), Witney (10 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).

A little further out are Acland Hospital (2 miles south) and Oxford University Museum of Natural History (2.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.

Schools near Cutteslowe include Summer Fields School (0.8 miles south) and Oxford Academy (1.1 miles south)
Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.6 miles south)

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Questions from Cutteslowe

Do you survey schools and community buildings around Cutteslowe?

Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.

Is asbestos common in Cutteslowe homes?

Any home in Cutteslowe built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.

Could my home contain asbestos?

You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.

Can you help with a shop or office?

We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is normally needed.

Does someone need to be there?

Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.

Is damaged asbestos an emergency?

First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.

Can you survey offices and warehouses?

Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.

After we’ve finished in Cutteslowe

If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.

After we’ve finished:

Book the survey before booking builders
Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Have any old surveys or plans ready
Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards

Avoid these

Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.

Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.

What affects the price in Cutteslowe

The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:

Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
The type of survey you need
The type of material and its condition
How big the building is

Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.

What to photograph

The most useful photos are:

Damaged areas
A rough size or measurement
The access route
Where we could park

Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.

Typical surveys in Cutteslowe

Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.

These come up again and again:

Rented homes due for maintenance
Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Workplaces built before 2000
The communal parts of blocks of flats

If you have an older property in Cutteslowe, near Roman Catholic Church of St Gregory and St Augustine or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.