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Asbestos Surveys in Fifield, Oxfordshire
Any pre-2000 building in Fifield may contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Fifield
Asbestos surveys in Fifield: local notes
Fifield is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Fifield, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 20 miles away.
For rented homes close to Shipton station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We carry out surveys all over the OX7 postcode area. From High Street, Church Street and The Green or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Fifield, we cover Idbury (1 mile north), Milton-under-Wychwood (2 miles east), Foscot (2 miles north), Fulbrook (4 miles south) and Little Barrington (4 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Witney (9 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Chipping Norton (7 miles north-east), Woodstock (13 miles east) and Cogges (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Moore Cottage Hospital (4.6 miles west).
- Nearby, you will find Merrymouth Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
About our asbestos survey in Fifield
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. From schools, halls and community buildings and rented homes due for maintenance, we cover textured ceilings, soffits and floor tiles and more.
Village properties around Fifield often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Fifield (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Keeping things safe:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Which option is right?
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Fifield
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition assessed for every material
- Practical recommendations
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Common reasons for surveys in Fifield
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
If you have an older property in Fifield, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Before you book anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What affects the price in Fifield
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Material and condition
- The building’s size and layout
- How many different materials need sampling
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Send us the address in Fifield, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Fifield: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Fifield homes?
If your home in Fifield was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Shipton station?
Yes. Shipton station is about 2.6 miles east of Fifield, and we cover both.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before booking:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Fifield
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
For businesses and landlords in Fifield
If you run a business from older premises in Fifield, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site