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Asbestos Surveys in Middle Assendon, Oxfordshire
Asbestos survey for Middle Assendon: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near Middle Assendon
How asbestos survey works in Middle Assendon
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Whether it’s checks on rental property and buying a property built before 2000, we cover garage roofs, water tanks and flues.
In a village like Middle Assendon, 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. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Towns and villages near Middle Assendon
Other services in Middle Assendon
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Middle Assendon, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Middle Assendon were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
FAQs for Middle Assendon
Do you come out to small villages like Middle Assendon?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Henley-On-Thames station?
Yes, we cover Middle Assendon and the area towards Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings typically starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Middle Assendon?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Typical surveys in Middle Assendon
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so there is no single place to look, which is why surveys are systematic.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition and strip-out
- Workplaces built before 2000
If you let flats or houses near Henley-On-Thames station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- What you will receive in writing
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether extra samples cost more
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Options to consider in Middle Assendon
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Each material’s condition recorded
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
What happens
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Surveys around Middle Assendon
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Middle Assendon is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Got an older property in Middle Assendon, close to Church of St James or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Parts of the Chilterns National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Middle Assendon, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Middle Assendon includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find Rainbow Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- The number of materials to sample
- The building’s size and layout
- The type of survey you need
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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