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Asbestos Survey in Headington Quarry
Buildings in Headington Quarry built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos survey for Headington Quarry
How asbestos survey works in Headington Quarry
Plenty of older buildings, in Headington Quarry as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours, so you can plan sensibly. People often contact us about pre-purchase checks on older properties and public and community buildings, including floor tiles, soffits and garage roofs.
A survey in Headington Quarry typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Options to consider in Headington Quarry
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What we deal with in Headington Quarry
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
In older properties, we often see:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
For rented homes close to Oxford station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before booking anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How many samples are included
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Headington Quarry buildings and asbestos surveys
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Headington Quarry is within our Oxfordshire area, for surveys of every size. Headington Quarry is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
A school such as Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts. If you have an older property in Headington Quarry, near Holy Trinity Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
We handle surveys in every part of the OX3 postcode area. Local streets include Old Road, Mark Road and York Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Headington Quarry we cover include Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Schools near Headington Quarry include Windmill Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Places of worship nearby include Parish Church of St Mary (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Headington Quarry
Do you cover Headington Quarry from London?
Headington Quarry is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Headington Quarry?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Should you do 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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Places near Headington Quarry
What else we do in Headington Quarry
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before booking, note that:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site