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Asbestos Surveys in Littlemore, Oxfordshire
Looking for an asbestos survey in Littlemore? We work across Littlemore and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey near Littlemore
About our asbestos survey in Littlemore
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Littlemore, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Whether it’s planned refurbishment work and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we deal with soffits, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs and more.
Homes in towns and villages like Littlemore range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Littlemore (OX4, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Littlemore buildings and asbestos surveys
Littlemore is about 2 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your property is in Littlemore, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
For rented homes close to Radley station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. For a school like Emmanuel Christian School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
We handle surveys in every part of the OX4 and OX3 postcode area and the streets around it. From Giles Road, Astrop Lane and Grange Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Littlemore on the A4074, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile south), Blackbird Leys (1 mile east), Iffley (1 mile north), Kennington (1 mile south-west) and Cowley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.7 miles north-west) and Littlemore Hospital (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include John Henry Newman Academy (less than half a mile east) and The Oxford Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Catherine Wheel pub (0.6 miles south)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you run a business from older premises in Littlemore, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before you book:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Keeping things safe:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
Avoid these
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
FAQs for Littlemore
Do you work near Radley station?
Yes, we cover Littlemore and the area towards Radley station, about 2.4 miles south.
Do older homes in Littlemore have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a survey needed before building work in Littlemore?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s normally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What we deal with in Littlemore
Duty holders for non-domestic premises must find out whether asbestos is present and assess its risk. A survey is the usual way to do that.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you have an older property in Littlemore, near Church of St Mary and St Nicholas or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before booking anyone
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Nearby places to Littlemore
What else we do in Littlemore
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Littlemore
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note