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Asbestos Survey for Headington Hill
Any pre-2000 building in Headington Hill may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos help in Headington Hill
About our asbestos survey in Headington Hill
Whether you’re buying, renovating or letting in Headington Hill, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about workplaces built before 2000 and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, involving soffits, garage roofs and water tanks.
Headington Hill has a mix of older and newer homes, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Headington Hill (OX3, OX4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Headington Hill
Do you work near Oxford station?
Yes, we cover Headington Hill and the area towards Oxford station, about 1.9 miles west.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Headington Hill?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
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.
The process
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Survey first, then book the trades
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Common reasons for surveys in Headington Hill
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
For rented homes close to Oxford station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before booking anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The report contents
- The number of samples
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Headington Hill buildings and asbestos surveys
Headington Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. In Headington Hill, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you have an older property in Headington Hill, near All Saints' Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Non-domestic buildings, Cheney School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Anywhere in OX3 and OX4, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Gipsy Lane, Grays Road and Beech Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Headington Hill, we cover Oxford (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile north-west), St Clement's (1 mile south-west), Headington (1 mile north-east) and Northway (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west) and Oxford Castle (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby schools include Headington Rye Oxford (less than half a mile north-east) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Places of worship nearby include Holy Trinity Church (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (0.9 miles west)
Your options compared
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear advice on your options
- Recommendations in plain English
- Every main survey type
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Places near Headington Hill
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Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Headington Hill
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- 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