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Asbestos Surveys in Kiddington, Oxfordshire
Asbestos survey in Kiddington: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey for Kiddington
How asbestos survey works in Kiddington
The type of survey you need in Kiddington depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. We often deal with pipe lagging, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and people generally contact us about demolition and strip-out and pre-work surveys for trades.
Rural homes near Kiddington have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Kiddington (OX20)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you manage or own a block in Kiddington, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Kiddington
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Also near Kiddington
Also in Kiddington
Kiddington: your questions answered
Could my house in Kiddington contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you come out to small villages like Kiddington?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Kiddington
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Surveys around Kiddington
Kiddington is about 7 miles north-west of Kidlington, in Oxfordshire. In Kiddington, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 13 miles away.
Got an older property in Kiddington, close to Church of St Nicholas or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
We handle surveys in every part of OX20. Neighbouring places we cover include Enstone (2 miles west), Church Enstone (3 miles north-west), Little Tew (4 miles north-west), Great Tew (4 miles north) and Swerford (6 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (11 miles north), Bicester (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles south-west), Carterton (12 miles south-west) and Kidlington (7 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Kiddington include Blenheim Farm.
What we deal with in Kiddington
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
If you’re a landlord near Charlbury station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site