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Asbestos Surveys in Kingston Lisle, Oxfordshire
Asbestos survey in Kingston Lisle and across Oxfordshire: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with written paperwork.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey near Kingston Lisle
After the job
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Asbestos survey for Kingston Lisle properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Kingston Lisle, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Common materials are pipe lagging, soffits and water tanks, and people typically contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
In a village like Kingston Lisle, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Kingston Lisle (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; 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.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Recommendations in plain English
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Kingston Lisle questions
How far is Kingston Lisle from London?
We cover Kingston Lisle, about 62 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Kingston Lisle?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is a survey needed before building work in Kingston Lisle?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Why people call us in Kingston Lisle
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.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition projects
If you have an older property in Kingston Lisle, near Church of St John the Baptist or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Send us the address in Kingston Lisle, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Asbestos surveys in Kingston Lisle: local notes
Kingston Lisle is about 5 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For surveys in Kingston Lisle, tell us about parking and access. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Parts of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Kingston Lisle, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in OX12, an asbestos survey is available. Whether your property is on Hill View, Drove Way and Fawler Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Kingston Lisle, we cover Westcot (1 mile east), Sparsholt (1 mile east), Woolstone (2 miles west), Upper Lambourn (5 miles south) and Sheepdrove (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (5 miles east) and Grove (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Day Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Uffington Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Whitehorse Hill and Seven Barrows.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How many samples are needed
- How big the building is
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Kingston Lisle
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note