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Asbestos Survey for Fencott
Worried about asbestos in Fencott? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Demolition projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
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Typical surveys in Fencott
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report gives them that information.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Schools such as Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How many samples are included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- If the price includes VAT
Asbestos survey near Fencott
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Fencott must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is typically the starting point. Typical jobs include shops, offices and industrial units and community buildings and halls, involving garage roofs, flues and floor tiles.
Village properties around Fencott often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Fencott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Fencott: local notes
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If your survey is in Fencott, let us know about access when you get in touch. Fencott is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Fencott to Oxford (7 miles away).
If you have an older property in Fencott, near Murcott Mission Room or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For rented homes close to Islip station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Wherever your property is in OX5, we can help with an asbestos survey. If your property is just outside Fencott, we also cover Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Fencott includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (0.9 miles west)
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After we have finished in Fencott
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
Step by step
If we find something that is 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.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- 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
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in Fencott
If you manage or own a block in Fencott, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Fencott must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Weighing up your options
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you’re comparing like with like. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Every main survey type
- Clear advice on your options
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Fencott questions
Is asbestos common in Fencott homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Fencott may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Fencott?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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