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Asbestos Survey in Great Tew
Looking for an asbestos survey in Great Tew? We cover Great Tew and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Planned refurbishment work
Need an asbestos survey in Great Tew?
How asbestos survey works in Great Tew
Any building in Great Tew built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. People often contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and demolition projects, involving boiler cupboard panels, soffits and floor tiles.
Village houses like those in Great Tew have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Great Tew (OX7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for surveys in Great Tew
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Checks on rental property
Schools such as Great Tew County Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- How many samples are included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Questions from Great Tew
Do you come out to small villages like Great Tew?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Great Tew homes?
Any home in Great Tew built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Great Tew?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The number of materials to sample
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- How big the building is
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Great Tew
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
Step by step
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
After we’ve finished in Great Tew
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Going forward:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Avoid these
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Surveys around Great Tew
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. In Great Tew, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We work right across the region, from Great Tew to Oxford (17 miles away).
If you have an older property in Great Tew, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area. Whether your property is on The Square, Old Road and New Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (within half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include The Falkland Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site