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Asbestos Survey for Headington
Buildings in Headington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Headington?
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
Asbestos survey in Headington
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. From planned refurbishment work and buying a property built before 2000, we cover soffits, water tanks and pipe lagging and more.
In a smaller place like Headington, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Headington (OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Headington, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey scope
- How big the building is
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Where asbestos turns up
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
If you are a landlord near Oxford station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Areas included and excluded
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.
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.
Surveys around Headington
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Headington, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Headington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
Non-domestic buildings, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you have an older property in Headington, near St Andrew's Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX3, and your survey can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road. Other places close to Headington we cover include Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Headington include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local churches include Holy Trinity Church (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Inn (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
How we work
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you are comparing like with like. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear next steps
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See our prices page and our cost guide.
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What it might be made of
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Headington: your questions answered
Do you cover Headington from London?
We cover Headington, about 51 miles from central London.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Headington?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do you cover Headington?
Yes, Headington is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site