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Asbestos Surveys in Highmoor Cross, Oxfordshire
Asbestos survey in Highmoor Cross: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Need an asbestos survey in Highmoor Cross?
Asbestos survey in Highmoor Cross
About to refurbish in Highmoor Cross? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical jobs include checks on rental property and schools, halls and community buildings, including soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
Village surveys around Highmoor Cross can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos surveys in Highmoor Cross: local notes
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover Highmoor Cross as part of Oxfordshire, for surveys of every size. Highmoor Cross is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our area stretches from Highmoor Cross to Reading (7 miles away).
Got an older property in Highmoor Cross, close to Church of St Paul or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Highmoor Cross, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RG9, an asbestos survey is available. Whether your property is on Holly Close and The Glebe or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Dog and Duck pub (within half a mile north)
For businesses and landlords in Highmoor Cross
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Weighing up your options
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Highmoor Cross
- Covering London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Highmoor Cross
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Which survey type fits your plans
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Approximate dimensions
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
To avoid problems in future:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What we deal with in Highmoor Cross
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
These are some of the things we deal with in Highmoor Cross:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
For rented homes close to Henley-On-Thames station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Highmoor Cross
Other services in Highmoor Cross
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Common questions in Highmoor Cross
Do older homes in Highmoor Cross have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Highmoor Cross can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Highmoor Cross?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Will the survey damage the property?
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.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site