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Asbestos Survey for Goring
Need an asbestos survey in Goring? We work across Goring and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey near Goring
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Going forward:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
How asbestos survey works in Goring
What you are planning in Goring decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll match the survey to the plan. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and planned refurbishment work, including flues, soffits and boiler cupboard panels.
In a smaller place like Goring, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Goring (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Goring
Typical surveys in Goring
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Typical jobs in Goring include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Checks on rental property
- Public and community buildings
If you are a landlord near Goring & Streatley station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope, in writing
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Goring buildings and asbestos surveys
Goring is about 8 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. In Goring, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Goring to Reading (9 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Goring, whether near Church of St Thomas of Canterbury or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Non-domestic buildings, Goring Church of England Aided Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Goring, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Anywhere in RG8, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From High Street, Station Road and Upper Red Cross Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Streatley (1 mile west), Elvendon (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south), South Stoke (2 miles north) and Moulsford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
The countryside around Goring includes Withymead Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Queens Arms (within half a mile south)
How we work
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Accredited laboratory results
- Recommendations in plain English
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
What affects the price in Goring
Prices vary with:
- The building’s size and layout
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Goring: your questions answered
Could my house in Goring contain asbestos?
If your home in Goring was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Goring?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site