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Asbestos Surveys in Great Holcombe, Oxfordshire
Need an asbestos survey in Great Holcombe? We cover Great Holcombe and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey near Great Holcombe
Asbestos survey near Great Holcombe
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including boiler cupboard panels, pipe lagging and garage roofs.
Village properties around Great Holcombe 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
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Going forward:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
What we deal with in Great Holcombe
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Typical jobs in Great Holcombe include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
Got an older property in Great Holcombe, close to Church of St Giles or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
Comparing quotes
- The number of samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The report contents
Great Holcombe buildings and asbestos surveys
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. We cover Great Holcombe as part of Oxfordshire, for surveys of every size. Great Holcombe is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Great Holcombe to Oxford (8 miles away).
Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Great Holcombe, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area. Close by, we cover Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Great Holcombe include Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
- Pubs nearby include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.7 miles west)
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey type
- How easy it is to reach
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of material and its condition
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Labels, if any
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Questions from Great Holcombe
How far is Great Holcombe from London?
We cover Great Holcombe, about 45 miles from central London.
Do you work on properties in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
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.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Towns and villages near Great Holcombe
Also in Great Holcombe
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Great Holcombe
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Clear advice on your options
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Step by step
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
For businesses and landlords in Great Holcombe
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
- 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