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Asbestos Survey for East Hendred
Asbestos survey for East Hendred: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey for East Hendred
About our asbestos survey in East Hendred
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in East Hendred must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. Typical jobs include demolition and strip-out and common parts of flats and HMOs, including pipe lagging, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Village houses like those in East Hendred have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- East Hendred (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in East Hendred
What drives the price:
- The survey type
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- Access to the area
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.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A picture of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Clear next steps
- Work done to the regulations
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
See our prices page and published price ranges.
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t 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 we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
Where asbestos turns up
The danger normally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Public and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Checks on rental property
Schools such as The Hendreds Church of England School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- How many samples are included
- Whether VAT is included
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Nearby places to East Hendred
What else we do in East Hendred
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
FAQs for East Hendred
Do you cover small places like East Hendred?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Is a survey needed before building work in East Hendred?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Surveys around East Hendred
East Hendred is about 4 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in East Hendred, just send the postcode. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For rented homes close to Didcot Parkway station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Altering an older house in East Hendred, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. East Hendred is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in OX12, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Chapel Square, High Street and Old Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also carry out surveys in West Hendred (1 mile west), Rowstock (1 mile east), Ardington (2 miles west), East Lockinge (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (4 miles west) and Grove (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.8 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (5.2 miles north). Open spaces near East Hendred include Mowbray Fields and Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Public House (under half a mile south-east)
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note