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Asbestos Survey for Long Hanborough
Asbestos survey in Long Hanborough and across Oxfordshire: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with written paperwork.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Need an asbestos survey in Long Hanborough?
About our asbestos survey in Long Hanborough
Not every older building in Long Hanborough contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you are in, so you can plan sensibly. Whether it’s buying a property built before 2000 and workplaces built before 2000, we cover flues, pipe lagging and water tanks and more.
Homes in towns and villages like Long Hanborough range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Long Hanborough (OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- What the material is and its state
- The building’s size and layout
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Common questions in Long Hanborough
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Long Hanborough?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How far is Long Hanborough from London?
We cover Long Hanborough, about 60 miles from central London.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings generally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Why people call us in Long Hanborough
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Non-domestic buildings, Hanborough Manor CofE School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- How many samples are included
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What happens next
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
What happens
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Send us the address in Long Hanborough, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Which option is right?
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as 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 photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Long Hanborough
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
For businesses and landlords in Long Hanborough
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
For managing agents and freeholders in Long Hanborough, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Long Hanborough buildings and asbestos surveys
Long Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We cover Long Hanborough as part of Oxfordshire, whatever the size of the job. Long Hanborough is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Long Hanborough to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
If you’re a landlord near Combe station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Long Hanborough, close to Christ Church or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Surveys anywhere in OX29 start with the postcode and some photos. From Church Road, New Road and Churchill Way or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Church Hanborough (1 mile south-east), Bladon (2 miles east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east), Worton (3 miles south-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Oxford (9 miles south-east), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Grove (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Morris Motors Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Long Hanborough include Blenheim Farm.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes pub (under half a mile east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note